The Tale of Custard the Dragon By– Ogden Nash Value Points of the Poem 1. Belinda lived in a little white house. 2. She lived there with her pets. 3. Her pets contained a black kitten, Ink, a grey mouse, Blink, a yellow dog, Mustard and a dragon named Custard. 4. All other pets were considered sharp and brave. 5. Only Custard was considered as a coward who always ‘cried for a nice safe cage. 6. ‘ The dragon had sharp teeth. There were spikes on top and scales beneath him. He spat fire and had daggers on his toes. 7. Belinda and her pets mocked Custard for his timidity. 8. Suddenly, they saw a pirate climbing up through the window. 9. The pirate had a pistol in each hand and a dagger in his mouth. 10. His beard was black and one of the legs was of wood. 11. Belinda turned pale on seeing the pirate and cried for help. 12. The dog Mustard fled crying. Ink hid himself and the little mouse Blink disappeared in the mousehole. 13. But Custard jumped up at the pirate attacking him with his iron tail. 14.. He pounced upon the pirate, killed and swallowed him within no time. 15. Belinda embraced Custard. Mustard licked him. Ink and Blink danced around him. 16. Then, everyone started bragging again of his bravery forgetting the bravery shown by Custard. 17. Custard agreed that everybody was braver than him. 18. Belinda is still considered as brave as ‘a barrel full of bears’. All her pets, except Custard, are considered sharp and brave. 19. Only Custard is mocked at for his timidity and lack of courage.