
Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog who loved to visit the zoo. He especially enjoyed spending time with his friend, Mr. Lion, who lived in a big cage there. Mr. Lion would light up whenever he saw the dog coming to visit; it was his favorite part of the day.
The dog was curious and wanted to know all about Mr. Lion’s life in the jungle. “What was it like there?” he asked eagerly.
Mr. Lion smiled, his eyes twinkling with memories. “Ah, the jungle! I was a king there,” he began. “I ruled over all the animals and roamed free through tall grasses and shady trees. But one day, everything changed.” Mr. Lion’s voice grew softer. “People came and took me from my home, and now, here I am in this cage, far away from my kingdom.”
The dog felt sad for his friend, but Mr. Lion continued with a proud look on his face. “Even though I’m here, don’t you think for a minute that I’m not a king! I’m just waiting for the right moment. One day, I will return to my jungle, and I’ll take you with me so you can see it, too.”
The dog’s tail wagged with excitement. “Really? You’d take me with you?”
“Of course,” Mr. Lion said. “A promise from a king is a promise indeed.”
So, every day, the dog visited Mr. Lion, and they dreamed together of the day they would roam free in the jungle. Will that day come? Who knows? But it’s always good to keep hoping, and to remember that some dreams, with a little patience, really can come true.
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