"The Bedtime Adventures of Garneldo the Imaginary Dragon and I" by M. Mockeridge

Garneldo: Well, what are you doing up so late?

Me: I can’t sleep.

Garneldo: Have you tried counting sheep?

Me: I don’t have any.

Garneldo: Here you are. pulls sheep from pocket

Me: You don’t have any pockets.

Garneldo: Good point. drops sheep Well, I don’t suppose you’ll get much sleep chattering with me.

Me: I don’t suppose I’ll get much sleep at all.

Garneldo: Pish Posh. A growing girl needs her sleep!

Me: And what do propose that I do?

Garneldo: We’ll pay a visit to the Sandman.

Me: He’s booked solid.

Garneldo: Ah, worry not my friend. I have connections.

Me: Don’t you also have a restraining order?

Garneldo: pauses Don’t talk of such foolishness. Now come! We must make haste!

Me: To where?

Garneldo: To see the Sandman of course!

Me: How will we get there?

Garneldo: We’ll walk, how else?

Me: You can fly.

Garneldo: But you can’t.

Me: How far is it?

Garneldo: Not far.

Me: Where is it?

Garneldo: The farthest reaches of the universe. My my, you ask a lot of questions. Look, we are losing precious time. Let us be off!

Me: Garneldo, I don’t think this is a good idea.

Garneldo: holding map upside-down Hush, I’m trying to read.

TWO HOURS LATER

Me: We’re lost, I think you should ask for directions.

Garneldo: I know preciously where I’m going.

ONE HOUR LATER

Me: Look, if you just followed the directions I got from the intergalactic gas station-

Garneldo: They know nothing!

THREE HOURS LATER

Garneldo: Ah-ha! I told you we’d get there! And in only six hours, no less.

Me: Garneldo, we’re back in my room.

Garneldo: Oh dear...

Me: Nevermind, I’m exhausted, let me rest.

Garneldo: No, mustn't give up!

Me: You will be the death of me, dragon.

FIVE MINUTES LATER

Garneldo: I completely forgot about this short-cut.

Me: I hate you.

Garneldo: Oh, don’t be silly.

Me: closes eyes and sways in spot.

Garneldo: Look sharp girl, we have business to attend to. knocks on door

Me: What about you restrai-

Garneldo: I don’t know what your talking about. knocks again

small window at top of door opens. pair of eyes appear. window snaps shut.

Eyes: Go away, I say away.

Garneldo: Don’t be silly, Sandy Man. I have a job for you. opens window again and reaches down.

Sandman: Oh, anything! But please, don’t hurt me. door opens and squat man appears.

Garneldo: That’s the spirit! Now, I would like you to put my friend here to sleep.

Sandman: Hmm. Is this the client. points to me.

Garneldo: Yes.

Sandman: Hmm. staudies carefully and scratches chin. Ah-ha! at that precise moment I fall down and begin to snore.

Garneldo: Good man, your a genius! What do I owe you?

Sandman: Nothing. Just leave immediately.

Garneldo: Deal! shakes Sandman’s arm. Sandman screams and runs.