There once were or still are mysterious dragons.
Dragons are purely imaginary.
This evening when I take my shower I'll give thanks to the local dragon. I just walked back from dinner through the lively streets of this oasis town that Marco Polo called Pein. The evening streets are filled with the ghostly haze of coal smoke. After four days in the desert, the hustle and bustle of Yutien is a welcome sight to this city boy. In the market you can buy apples that make our Red Delicious taste like old turnips by comparison.