stories

The Wise Hare and the Arrogant Lion Once upon a time, in a big, green jungle, there lived a lion. He was not just any lion—he was the king of the jungle. All the animals feared him. He was the strongest, the fastest, and the bravest animal in the whole forest. Whenever he walked through the jungle, every animal would hide. No one dared to cross his path. The lion was also very hungry most of the time. He loved to hunt. Every day, he would go out looking for food. The animals of the jungle were scared of being eaten. So, they made a deal with the lion. Every day, one animal would come to the lion and offer itself as food. This way, the lion got to eat, and the other animals stayed safe. One bright sunny morning, the lion woke up feeling extremely hungry. He stretched his legs and roared loudly. “Where is my food today?” he growled. “Why is no one bringing me anything to eat?” The animals had never missed a day before. Today was different. The lion was starting to get angry. His stomach ...