Vishnu Sharma | India
The Lion, The Camel, The Jackal and The Crow
A powerful lion and his loyal friends sacrifice a lost camel to survive hunger in the jungle.
In a large jungle, there was a strong lion who was the king. He ruled the jungle with fairness. The lion had three friends: a leopard, a jackal, and a crow. They all worked together to keep the jungle peaceful.
One day, a camel got lost and wandered into their part of the jungle. The lion said, "This camel is our guest. We must be kind and not harm him." So, the animals listened to the lion, and the camel started living with them in the jungle.
But soon, something bad happened. The lion got hurt while fighting a wild elephant. He became too weak to hunt and was very hungry. The lion told his friends, "Please find some food for us all."
The leopard, jackal, and crow searched everywhere, but they couldn't find any food. As the sun began to set, they were worried. So, they made a plan.
They went to the camel and said, "Our king is very weak, and we are all hungry. We think it’s best if we offer ourselves to the lion as food, starting with you, since you are the newest member."
The camel, thinking his friends were being kind and brave, agreed. He went to the lion and said, "My king, I offer myself as food so you can feel strong again."
The lion, too hungry to refuse, accepted the camel's offer. The lion and his friends ate the camel, and the jungle stayed peaceful for another day, thanks to the camel’s sacrifice.
