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Be careful what you wish for

A story about a dragon fan and a real dragon

Shirley Lee 🍟
Sep 3, 2018 · 3 min read

Once upon a time there was a guy called Yip who absolutely loved dragons.

(Chinese dragon is a symbol of good luck and success. In later dynasties in China, no one but the emperor was allowed to wear clothes with dragon patterns.)

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Shirley Lee 🍟

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unnecessarily enthusiastic over trivial things.

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