The Talking Cave

Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a strong lion. He was the king of the forest, and his loud roar could be heard everywhere. One day, the lion couldn't find any food. He looked all over the jungle but didn't see any animals to eat. It was getting late, and he was very hungry.

Just when he was about to give up and go home, he saw a cave. He thought that whoever lived there might be a good meal, so he decided to go inside the cave and wait.

This cave belonged to a smart jackal. When the jackal came back from his day out, he saw the lion's footprints going into the cave. He was clever and knew the dangers of the jungle. He guessed that the lion might be hiding inside, waiting to eat him.

The jackal quickly made a plan to trick the lion. He stood outside the cave and started talking to it as if it could talk back. "Hello, dear cave," he said, "Is it safe for me to come in today?"

He kept asking this question loudly, hoping that anyone inside would hear him. "I won't come in unless you answer me," he added, hoping his trick would work.

Inside the cave, the lion started to worry that he might lose his meal. Not realizing the jackal's plan, he decided to pretend to be the cave and answer back. He roared, "Yes, dear jackal, it's safe for you to come in."

As soon as he heard the lion roar, the jackal knew he was right. He didn’t waste any time and ran away as quickly as he could, promising himself never to go back to that cave again. And so, the hungry lion was left alone, outsmarted by the clever jackal.