[ WP ] As a dragon of innumerable age you have guarded your gold horde for millennium . Many heroes have come with long speeches on how they will slay you , the great evil , none finish . However this one is odd.He throws a coin on your stash , looks you in the eyes and says `` I have a proposition for you . ''

The old dragon picked up the coin from where it landed on the top of the pile. It was just as she had expected: silver not gold. This would be amusing: “ Well, let's hear it then. I have n't eaten since the last fool wandered in here one hundred years ago thinking he could bore me to death with a monologue and become the village hero. ” 
 
 
 The round hero -- quite a bit older than the usual questing-type -- gulped and pushed his sweaty hair over his forehead, then chuckled nervously before beginning: “ So, first of all you should know that I really am a fan of your work. You are the best at what you do. ” 
 
 
 “ Oh really? ” The old dragon replied with a smirk, “ I've been at it for a long time, I doubt you've even heard most of my best stories. Do you know that I once ate a giant in a full suit of armor in one bite, and slowly cooked him in my stomach while he tried to fight his way out? ” 
 
 
 The hero grimaced, recomposed himself and continued, “ That's exactly what I'm talking about, you're an absolute natural. You are terrifying, witty, intelligent, and quite attractive if I do say so myself. ” 
 
 
 “ Round man, you flatter me, but I'm afraid that wo n't save you ” the dragon remarked hungrily, “ You've already entered my lair, and I will have to eat you. I am a starving artist, after all. Make your proposal so we can get on with this. ” 
 
 
 “ Well..., ” the hero began, hesitated and scratched at his beard, but then with increasing confidence continued, “ what if I told you that you do n't have to starve anymore? I mean let's be honest, terrorizing villages just is n't as profitable as it used to be. You told me yourself that you have n't had a decent meal in one hundred years. ” 
 
 
 The dragon narrowed her eyes, and asked, suspiciously, “ What are you suggesting? ” 
 
 
 The hero let out a sigh of relief, he knew he had all but closed the deal. “ I think that you would be perfect for a movie that I'm making! ” 
 
 
 The dragon was taken aback with surprise. “ A movie? ” she asked, “ you must be a madman. What is your name hero? ” 
 
 
 The hero smiled and clapped his hands together below his chin, then declared, “ My name is Peter Jackson, and you and I are about to make a lot of money! ” 
 
 
 
 Edit: I just woke up and this thread is still active, thanks for all the love! I'll try to pay it back with a message: I'm just a Computer Science major who writes silly stories for fun. If you're passionate about something do creative things with it, and people will respond, whether on Reddit or in life.
