The Boy and the Dragon
A fairy tale by David August about a boy who encounters and fights a dragon. Does he win or does he lose?
David August
Actor. Writer. Acting coach. May have been in that thing you saw that one time (Dependent's Day, Jimmy Kimmel Live, 2nd City/Chicago Shakespeare).
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