title: A Poor Excuse for a Dragon (Step into Reading)
author:  Geoffrey Hayes 
description: Geoffrey Hayes has written and illustrated more than forty children's books, including the popular series of Otto and Uncle Tooth mysteries (Step into Reading), the beloved <i>Bear By Himself</i>, and the Patrick Bear books. In 2010 Geoffrey received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for <i>Benny and Penny in the Big No-No</i>.
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  ## Chapter 32
  
  ![Dragon's Fang](../Graphics/dragons_fang.gif)
  
  #### _Questions to Be Asked_
  
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  We should leave for Watch Hill soon," Verin announced the next morning, with
  sunrise just pearling the sky outside, "so don't dawdle." Perrin looked up
  from his cold porridge to meet a steady gaze; the Aes Sedai expected no
  arguments. After a moment, she added thoughtfully, "Do not think this means I
  will aid you in any foolishness. You are a tricksome young man. Try none of it
  with me."
  
  Tam and Abell paused with spoons halfway to their mouths, exchanging surprised
  looks; clearly they had gone their own way and the Aes Sedai theirs before
  this. After a moment they resumed eating, although with pensive frowns. They
  left any objections unvoiced. Tomas, his Warder's cloak already packed away in
  his saddlebags, gave them--and Perrin--a hard-faced stare anyway, as if he
  anticipate