Long time ago, there was a brave young lion who loved to explore the wild jungle all by himself. One bright, sunny day, he spotted a shifty-eyed wolf hiding in the bushes. The wolf spotted him too and was very scared. He was sure that if he tried to run away, the young lion would catch him. So, he gathered his courage and walked right up to the lion.
"Dear Sir," said the wolf, "you look so kind. May I live with you and your family? I'll help you with things around the house." He fluttered his eyelashes and added, "I've never seen such a splendid young lion like you. I'd be delighted to serve you and your family."
The young lion had been told time and time again by his wise mother and father not to befriend wolves. However, the young lion was won over by the smooth-talking wolf, and he invited him home. His parents didn't like this at all but felt helpless because their son seemed to enjoy the wolf's company. They worried that their son might get into trouble one day because of the crafty wolf. As it turned out, their fears weren't misplaced!
One day, the wolf's mouth watered thinking of the taste of horse-meat. He said to the young lion, "We've eaten almost everything, but not fresh horse-meat. I've heard it's really yummy." The young lion's curiosity was piqued, and he asked the wolf to lead him to a place where they could find some horses.
The wolf showed him a pond where little ponies splashed about. The young lion hid behind a bush, then pounced on a beautiful pony and took it home. His father warned him, "Be careful, son, those ponies belong to the king, and his men are skilled archers. If you continue this, you're putting your life at risk." But the young lion didn't listen, he had fallen in love with the taste of horse-meat and kept hunting pony after pony, while the wolf enjoyed the feast alongside him.
News reached the king that a lion was attacking his ponies. In order to protect them, he had a big tank built inside the city, but the bold lion still managed to sneak in and catch the ponies. Even when the king moved the ponies to the royal stables, the daring lion climbed over the wall and hunted them there too.
Finally, the king had had enough. He called upon his most skilled archer and ordered him to put an end to the lion's mischief. The next day, as the lion jumped over the wall of the royal stables looking for another pony, an arrow pierced his side. In pain, he cried out to the wolf, "My friend, help me!"
But the wolf, hearing his friend's cry of pain, realized that the lion had been caught. He didn't wait a second longer and scampered away into the thick forest, leaving the young lion behind. The young lion drew his last breath regretting not listening to his parents' advice.
Once upon a time in a jungle that was the talk of the animal kingdom, there was a young lion. This lion loved going on adventures, like he was looking for buried treasure or something. "Ah, nature! My very own playground," he thought one sunny day.
Then, peeking from behind a bush, he saw a wolf. The wolf looked so nervous, you'd think he just lost a game of hide-and-seek. "Hey there, Mr. Jumpy. Scared much?" the lion smirked.
Now, the wolf didn't want to be lunch, so he walked right up to the lion. "Um, hi Mr. Lion. Your mane is sooo cool! Can I live with you? I promise I can help around the house. I'll even tell jokes!"
The lion thought for a second, "Jokes? Well, everyone loves a good laugh. You're in!"
But when the lion took the wolf home, his parents weren't too happy. "Son," his dad said, "inviting a wolf to our home is like inviting a mud puddle into the living room. Bad idea."
"And sweetie," his mom added, "lions and wolves don't mix, like pickles and ice cream."
But the young lion just laughed it off. "He's fun, you guys! And he's got jokes!"
A few days went by, and the wolf got a big idea. "Hey buddy, have you ever tasted horse? It's the yummiest thing ever!"
Feeling adventurous, the lion said, "No, but show me where!"
So they snuck over to a pond where they found ponies splashing around like they were at a water park. "See?" said the wolf, "Ponyland awaits!"
At first, the lion was a little nervous, but then he jumped and caught a pony like he was catching a flying frisbee. His dad shook his head, "Those are the king's ponies, you know. Keep doing this, and you're asking for trouble."
The lion didn't listen. "Well, maybe the ponies should learn not to be so tasty."
News got back to the king, who was getting really upset. "That lion's taking all my ponies! Someone stop him!" So the king told his best arrow-shooting guy, "Catch that lion!"
The very next day, the lion snuck over the wall into the king's stables and—Ouch! An arrow hit him. "Hey, Mr. Wolf, help me out here!"
But the wolf took off like he was racing in the Olympics, leaving the lion all alone. As everything started to fade, the lion thought, "Maybe I should've listened to Mom and Dad."
And so, the young lion learned the hard way that sometimes, parents actually do know what they're talking about.
Once upon a sunny day, not far or near,
A young lion roamed, his eyes both bright and clear.
He met a sneaky wolf, who said, "Oh, let's be chums!
I'll help you in your home; together we'll eat plums!"
The lion thought a moment, his heart began to sway,
He let the wolf come home—much to his parents' dismay.
"We don't trust wolves," they warned, but their son just couldn't see,
He thought the wolf was cool—a friend as friends could be.
One day the wolf spoke up, "Let's eat something divine!
I've heard that horse-meat's tasty, like sweetest berry wine."
The lion's eyes grew wide, "Lead on, and I will follow!"
They found a pony pond, near hills both soft and hollow.
"Be careful, son," said Dad, "those ponies aren't just any!
They're owned by the king, and troubles, he has many."
But lion didn't care; the taste had made him bold,
While wolf just sat and ate, his courage pure as gold.
The king heard of this lion, this stealer of his steeds,
So he built a tank and hoped to end these naughty deeds.
But lion, oh so sly, snuck in again to feast,
He even climbed the royal walls, his daring never ceased.
The king said, "That's enough! Archer, take your bow.
We've got to end this now, oh yes, we've got to—somehow!"
An arrow struck the lion, as he leapt the stable's wall,
He cried out, "Wolf, my friend! It's time for you to call!"
But wolf heard lion's pain, and knew the end was near,
He turned his tail and ran, powered by his fear.
Young lion sighed his last, a lesson learned too late,
To listen to wise words, before you meet your fate.
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