Chef Leo: The Gingerbread Dragon

Leo's dragon needs help

Young Leo, our bright spark in the culinary world, was buzzing with excitement. The annual "Neighborhood Bake-Off" was just around the corner, and this year, the theme was "Fantastic Food Sculptures!" Leo had grand visions of towering cakes shaped like whimsical castles and bread dough twisted into fantastical creatures.

He immediately set to work, his little brow furrowed in concentration. He decided he would create a giant gingerbread dragon, its scales shimmering with colorful candies. He gathered his ingredients – mountains of flour, rivers of molasses, and hills of ginger. He hummed happily to himself, certain that his dragon would be the most spectacular creation anyone had ever seen.

Soon, his friends Lily and Tom popped their heads into his kitchen. "Hey, Leo! What are you making?" Lily asked, her eyes wide with curiosity.

"A gingerbread dragon!" Leo announced proudly, gesturing to the growing pile of dough. "It's going to be enormous!"

Tom, who was excellent at drawing, offered, …