Sun Mote Copse the frumious bandersnatch!

Bronco chortled, snorting as he laughed, at Sugar's reply. She drew herself up, but Bronco retained his low crouch, ready to spring as soon as Sugar showed that she was ready to engage. She lowered her head, baring her teeth and exhaled at him, causing the boy to tilt his head to the side a bit. His mother- a horribly story-teller- had never brought up the concept of 'dragons' to him, so he wasn't really sure how to interpret the fact that Sugar was breathing at him as though trying to singe him with her breath. It was cute, though, and Bronco found it amusing regardless- besides, she was playing along with his game, and that was all the encouragement he needed. 

She exhaled at him again and sprang forward, and Bronco leapt up to meet her, reaching out with his front legs to grab her as she leapt toward him with her mouth open. Given the fact that he didn't try to avoid her attack, and the fact that she'd had a split second's edge on him, they collided chest-to-chest, and Bronco was toppled backwards onto the ground with a merry laugh, followed by a gurgling growl. He used his hind feet to kick out at her belly, though he tried still to hold her close to him with his front legs so that he could snap (harmlessly, mind you) at her shoulder, chest and neck.