The purple dragon

We have started a new project at our company. Internally we have been referring to it as "The Purple Monster." One of the managers gave each of the managers a purple monster toy. My boss, Mike, has had his purple monster sitting on his conference table for months now. Last week he gave it to me to bring home to the kids. I gave it to John. Immediately John says "I remember this from your work!" He loves it. I forgot to mention, it squeaks. And when it squeaks its tongue and tail stick out. John loves to make it squeak. I told him that it was a purple monster and he looked at me as if I had two heads. "No Mommy, it's a dragon."

Today at school John's class was celebrating Chinese New Year. They were having a special lunch of chicken, Lo mien and veggies. As I was getting him ready for school I was explaining their special lunch and told him that it was the year of the dragon. John's face lit up. "I know Mommy. I can bring my dragon that Mr. Mike gave me!"