Lion Cub And A Tortoise

One day, strolling on the seashore, the lion cub saw a rock moving. Curious about the moving rock, the lion cub ran to the rock.

So the lion cub asked the rock.

“Hey, rock. I am curious about you. Why are you moving around while all the other rocks can’t move?

“Oh, baby, I am not a rock. I am an old tortoise. I am on my way to the sea. Can you please help me to make it to the sea,” said the tortoise.

“Oh, sure. How can I help you?” asked the lion cub.

“Just be around. If anybody comes to attack me, please defend me,” said the tortoise.

The tortoise walked slowly to the sea. The lion cub walked along with the tortoise. It required a lot of patience on the part of the lion cub. 

“Hey, come on, let’s play,” the lion cub’s friends came to the seashore and invited the lion cub to play with them.

“I am sorry guys. I am on an important mission, helping this old tortoise to make it to the sea,” said the lion cub.

The lion cub kept its promise and accompanied the tortoise until the tortoise touched the sea. The waves took the tortoise to its home deep under the sea. The lion cub waved at the tortoise and returned home to tell the story to its mother.