Elephant And The Tiger In The River

The sun was hot, and the elephant wandered down to the river for a long, cool drink. Just as she dipped her trunk into the water, she spotted something splashing nearby. It was a tiger trying to swim across the river, but his movements were slow and heavy.

"Mayday, Mayday! Help me, please!" the tiger called out. "I’m too tired to swim another stroke!"

He was sending out a real-life SOS. Without wasting a single second, the elephant sprang into action. She marched deep into the rushing water, steadying herself against the current.

"Grab on!" she trumpeted, stretching out her powerful trunk like a lifeline.

The tiger reached out and gripped the elephant’s trunk. With a gentle but firm pull, she guided him toward the shore and helped him scramble onto the dry grass.

The tiger collapsed on the bank, catching his breath. "I can’t thank you enough," he huffed. "You saved my life."

The elephant beamed with pride. She didn't just get a drink of water that day—she found a new friend and discovered how wonderful it feels to be a hero.