` Oh , never mind that be quick and throw . ' ` If you are really in earnest , let us go and feast for three days : that will at any rate give you three extra days of life . ' Stan spoke so calmly that this time the dragon began to get a little frightened , though he did not quite believe that things would be as bad as Stan said . They returned to the house , took all the food that could be found in the old mother 's larder , and carried it back to the place where the club was lying . Then Stan seated himself on the sack of provisions , and remained quietly watching the setting moon . ` What are you doing ? ' asked the dragon . ` Waiting till the moon gets out of my way . ' ` What do you mean ? I do n't understand . ' ` Do n't you see that the moon is exactly in my way ? But of course , if you like , I will throw the club into the moon . ' At these words the dragon grew uncomfortable for the second time . He prized the club , which had been left him by his grandfather , very highly , and had no desire that it should be lost in the moon . ` I 'll tell you what , ' he said , after thinking a little . ` Do n't throw the club at all . I will throw it a second time , and that will do just as well . ' ` No , certainly not ! ' replied Stan . ` Just wait till the moon sets . '
But the dragon , in dread lest XXXXX should fulfil his threats , tried what bribes could do , and in the end had to promise Stan seven sacks of ducats before he was suffered to throw back the club himself .
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