Page 25 - Storytime - Issue 32 (April 2017)
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At last, one night, when the full moon towards it, and then another step, and
was shining brightly, Bellerophon was another. To Bellerophon’s surprise, the
stunned to see Pegasus land next to winged horse slipped his head straight
the fountain. The horse’s silvery wings into the bridle. He had been charmed
seemed to radiate moonlight and his by its powers!
body was muscular and powerful, yet
had all the elegance of a swan. Bellerophon stroked the horse’s mane.
“Pegasus, my beautiful steed, will you
Bellerophon rose slowly and walked let me ride you and help me to defeat
towards the fountain, where Pegasus the Chimera?”
sipped. When the magical horse saw
Pegasus neighed in reply. Bellerophon
him, he let out a nervous whinny and
mounted him, and they soared away
stepped backwards, but Bellerophon
into the night sky, climbing higher and
held out the golden bridle to him.
higher until Bellerophon felt he could
Pegasus looked at the bridle with touch the stars. Excited by the journey
great curiosity and took a step ahead, he cried:
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