` He talks of a flea . I broke my club on his head . ' This time the mother grew as frightened as her son . There was nothing to be done with a man like this , and she made all haste to fill the sacks with ducats , so as to get rid of Stan as soon as possible . But on his side Stan was trembling like an aspen , as he could not lift even one sack from the ground . So he stood still and looked at them . ` What are you standing there for ? ' asked the dragon . ` Oh , I was standing here because it has just occurred to me that I should like to stay in your service for another year . I am ashamed that when I get home they should see I have brought back so little . I know that they will cry out , `` Just look at Stan Bolovan , who in one year has grown as weak as a dragon . '' ' Here a shriek of dismay was heard both from the dragon and his mother , who declared they would give him seven or even seven times seven the number of sacks if he would only go away . ` I 'll tell you what ! ' said Stan at last . ' I see you do n't want me to stay , and I should be very sorry to make myself disagreeable . I will go at once , but only on condition that you shall carry the money home yourself , so that I may not be put to shame before my friends . ' The words were hardly out of his mouth before the dragon had snatched up the sacks and piled them on his back . Then he and Stan set forth . The way , though really not far , was yet too long for Stan , but at length he heard his children 's voices , and stopped short . He did not wish the dragon to know where he lived , lest some day he should come to take back his treasure .
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