King of the Jungle
There once lived a large reptile that had a short, broad head and a blunt snout. This reptile lived in the fresh waters of Storyland Canada – Animal Corner. He was an alligator, and his name was Alligator Sam.
Alligator Sam would play in the cool waters all day. He would swish his long tail back and forth.
A frog swam by Alligator Sam, and of course, Alligator Sam opened his powerful jaws and “SNAP!” Luckily for the frog, Alligator Sam missed.
“Whew!” said the frog. “That was close.”
The frog hopped quickly away.
A few minutes later, a lizard came along. Alligator Sam eyed the lizard for a very long time before he snapped at him. Luckily for the lizard, Alligator Sam missed him, too.
“Whew!” said the lizard. “That was a close call.”
The lizard slithered away as quickly as he could.
Next, a snake was sitting on the shore. The snake was laughing at Alligator Sam.
“Ha! Ha!” laughed the snake. “What’s the matter, Alligator Sam? Are you losing your touch?”
“Oh,” said Alligator Sam, angrily. “This just isn’t my day. I’ll get the next thing that comes along. You just watch this.”
“I’ll race you,” said the snake. “Look,, here comes a bird. Whoever gets the bird first wins. The winner will become the king of the swamp.”
“Oh,” laughed Alligator Sam. “This should be easy.”
The bird soared right in front of Alligator Sam’s nose. Up came the powerful jaws. “SNAP!” Luckily for the bird, Alligator Sam missed.
“Ha! Ha!” laughed the snake. “Looks like I’m King of the Swamp!”
“No, you’re not,” said Alligator Sam. “You still have to get the bird.”
“Oh, that’s just a formality now,” said the snake.
The bird swooped down within inches of the snake’s mouth. Luckily for the bird, the snake missed.
“Ha! Ha! Ha!” laughed Alligator Sam.
“Ha! Ha! yourself,” said the snake.
“Well,” said Alligator Sam. “Who is the king of the swamp now?”
Just then, the bird landed on a nearby branch and spoke.
“Neither of you is the king of the swamp,” the bird said. “The true king is the one who can live in harmony with all creatures here.”
Alligator Sam and the snake looked at each other, realizing the bird was right. From that day on, they decided to call a truce and work together to keep the swamp a peaceful place for everyone. And so, Alligator Sam, the snake, and all the other creatures lived happily in the swamp, each respecting the others space and enjoying the beauty of their home.
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