Jayjay the Duke of High Street is a small green dragon. He lives in a big bright palace. The palace has tall towers. It has wide doors. It has shiny floors. Jayjay loves shiny things. He has a tiny golden crown. He wears the crown each day.
Jayjay’s best friend is Monkey. Monkey is a small brown monkey. Monkey is playful and kind. Monkey swings on a rope. Monkey laughs and squeaks. Monkey loves Jayjay.
One sunny morning, Jayjay wakes up. He goes to the mirror. His crown is not on his head. He looks on the floor. The crown is gone. Jayjay feels sad. Monkey runs in. Monkey sees Jayjay frown. Monkey asks, “Where is your crown?” Jayjay shakes his head. Jayjay says, “It is lost.” Monkey nods. Monkey says, “We will find it.” Jayjay feels brave.
They go to the long hall. The hall has red carpet. The hall has tall columns. They look under a bench. They look behind a pillar. They find a blue ribbon. The ribbon is not the crown. They keep going.
Next, they reach the library. The library has many books. The library has tall shelves. Jayjay climbs a shelf. The crown is not in the library.
Then, they go to the kitchen. The kitchen has big pots. It has a warm oven. A cat is napping on a tray. They check under the cat. No crown is there. Jayjay says, “Oops.”
Next, they go to the play room. The play room has soft pillows. It has bright blocks. They look under a pillow. They look in a toy box. No crown. Jayjay sighs. Monkey pats his back.
They step into the garden. The garden has green grass. It has red flowers and blue fountains. They see a dark figure near the fountain. It is the Smuggler. The Smuggler holds a bag. The Smuggler hears them. He tries to run away. Monkey jumps in front. Monkey says, “Stop!” Jayjay calls out, “Wait!” The Smuggler drops the bag.
Jayjay opens the bag. The golden crown shines in the sun. Jayjay’s eyes light up. He takes the crown. The crown feels warm. Jayjay feels proud. Monkey cheers softly. Jayjay says, “Thank you!” The Smuggler looks down. He feels sorry. He says, “I am sorry. I found it and took it. I will not take it again.” Jayjay nods. Jayjay forgives him. Monkey claps. They smile.
Jayjay puts the crown on his head. It fits perfectly. They walk back to the palace. The king is waiting. The king says, “Well done, Jayjay! You found your crown.” The king bows. The palace bells ring. The king smiles kindly. The king gives them a bright red gem. Jayjay holds the gem. It glows like a star. They enjoy a sweet cake. The palace blooms with joy. Monkey cheers.
Jayjay and Monkey sit by a window. They look at the pink sky. They feel happy. Jayjay learns that friends can help. Jayjay learns to stay calm. All is bright and warm. They dream of new adventures. The end.