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Her Neighbor Hated Her Dragon Nativity Scene. So She Got More Dragons.
A lesson in Christmastime neighborliness from South Louisiana.
“We cannot have too many dragons,” said Diana Rowland.
Rowland is a Louisiana-based morgue-technician-turned-fantasy-writer who has celebrated the past four Halloween and Christmas holidays by artfully arranging inflatable dragons on her lawn. Her family’s collection has slowly grown: First, there was one purple and green creature sporting garlands on its neck, a Santa hat on its head, and bows covering its claws. Then it was joined by a large red and black one; together, they played Joseph and Mary. This year, Rowland added a two-headed breed to the mix. She had finally built the ultimate Dragon Nativity Scene.