Monday, 15 August 2011

Friendship

One day Jumbo elephant was roaming in jungle with his son Rambo. Rambo was an energetic and a very curious elephant baby. His father always watched him as Rambo entered into trouble very often. 


That day too Jumbo kept an eye over Rambo, but Rambo, curious and naughty as always, sneaked away from his father's sight and went into deep jungle. He was enjoying his freedom but slowly realized that he had come quite far away from his father. He tried to return, but somehow could not get the proper way. He got more and more despondent and finally out of fear started crying.


As he was moving in a confused manner, he had a strange feeling as if someone was following him. He became more scared.  Suddenly a lion appeared from the bushes and stood in front of Rambo.


The Lion,  with a cunning smile asked Rambo" Hello there, how are you, are you lost ?". Frightened Rambo answered " Yes, I am, I am not able to find my way out of this jungle. I am also looking for my father." 


The lion smiled in a shrewd way and said "oh dear! you poor little fellow, let me help you find your way out. I know this jungle very well." Rambo hesitated but he felt the politeness and sweet tone of lion very reassuring and so he started to follow the lion.


The lion had different plan , he was taking Rambo to his den to have him for lunch. Unaware about the motive of lion, the innocent Rambo was  following him.


On the way, a pair of deer were grazing. They were surprised to see the scene of Rambo following a ferocious lion. The deers were close friend of Rambo, the papa elephant. The male deer correctly assessed the situation. He understood that the elephant baby was following the lion in innocence and would surely be killed. The deer said to his wife "The lion is determined to eat the elephant baby, I must protect him, as he is my friend's son".


The female deer thought of a plan and said " I will distract the lion and will let him to chase me, by the time, you take the baby elephant out of his sight and lead him back to Jumbo." 


Although the plan was fraught with danger, the male deer agreed to the plan as the life of a young one and that too of a friend's child was in danger. 


The female deer gathered her courage and tried to distract the lion. The lion tried not to be swayed, but the female deer taunted him. The lion got angry and also because of his greed, momentarily forgot about the baby elephant and started chasing the female deer. The female deer raced for her life and vanished in the bushes.


The lion got puzzled and by the time he realized his foolishness, the male deer had explained the Rambo about the plans of the lion and took him safely out of the deep jungle.

There,  Jumbo was searching for his son and was very happy to see him with deer safe and sound. The deer said "Hello Jumbo, you must have been very anxious, here is Rambo, he is safe now." Jumbo hugged his son and gave him a strong bumpy pat . Rambo understood why his father had hit him and promised not to go alone to an unknown place. 


Jumbo profusely thanked his friend the deer and his wife for saving Rambo.

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