Help in identifying a dragon tale

[Janice Ziglin <janicez@EXECPC.COM>]

Dear group,

You people are so good at identifying obscure books and poems I wonder
if anyone can help me with this.  I'm trying to track down a story about
a dragon I used to read to 3rd or 4th graders.  I thought it was an E.
Nesbit story from The Book of Dragons but it's not there.  It's a
humorous kind of story, it might be British.  It's about 3 sons who try
to outwit this dragon.  He's too smart for the first two but the third
one either outwits him or they become friends.  I seem to remember that
when one of the sons comes to the dragon's cave, the dragon hides above
the entrance and then jumps down on the second son.  The dragon is a
very witty character I think.  I know this sounds like hundreds of folk
tales but if it rings a bell with anyone I'd appreciate hearing from
you.  Thanks.
--
Janice Ziglin, Library Media Specialist
Pilgrim Park Middle School
Elm Grove, WI
janicez@execpc.com

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