A very long time ago, in the jungles of Walakabo there lived a lion named Lenny. Lenny was a vegetarian and friends with everyone. He was nice, smart and always did what was right. One day all of the animals started fighting because they didn’t have anyone in charge to keep everything in line. Lenny came up with a great idea and spent 3 days and 3 nights building an obstacle course for all of the animals to compete in. The obstacle course had tubes made out of hallowed out trees, swinging vines over quick sand, a big pile of rocks blocking the path, and a trench dug out at the end of it.. After he was finished he showed everyone what he had built. Lenny explained that whoever won the race through the course would be the ‘King of the jungle’. All of the animals thought it was a smart idea and got ready to race. Everyone raced except for Lenny. At the end of the race it was a tie between Timmy the tiger and Ziko the zebra. Ziko and Timmy fought and fought until everybody had enough. “Stoooop!” Lenny roared and there was silence. “You should just both be king.” he said but the other animals didn’t think that it would work. Everyone gathered together that night to discuss who should be the ‘King of the jungle’, however Lenny went home to sleep, he was tired out from all of the work he’d done. The next day all of the animals in the jungle waited outside of Lenny’s den until he woke up. “What are you guys doing here so early?” he asked half asleep.
“We’re here to crown you as the “King of the jungle ’ ! ”Annie the armadillo exclaimed.
Lenny was speechless and didn’t know what to do. “Thank you all so much ,” he finally said “but why did you choose me?”
Kiara the koala replied “You are always nice to everybody and know just what to do when something goes wrong!”
“Yeah , last night we all got together and decided if someone has to be king it should be you ! ”Izzy the iguana beamed.
“Wow this is a great honor!” Lenny said, and the all celebrated with a big dinner and had a great time .Since then lions have been referred to as the ‘Kings of the jungle’ and that is how it all started .
