In the heart of the savannah, young Simba played under the golden sun.
Zazu, the hornbill, watched him closely, squawking advice and wisdom.
Simba leaped around, pretending to be as mighty as his father, Mufasa.
The cub didn't notice a small lizard trapped under a thorny branch.
Zazu pointed it out, 'Simba, will you free that helpless creature?'
Simba hesitated, scared of the thorns, but he remembered his father's courage.
With a little nudge, Simba bravely approached and cautiously freed the lizard.
The lizard scampered away, grateful. Simba felt proud but winced at a scratch.
Seeing this, Zazu comforted Simba, 'That's what being a King is about.'
Simba learned that being brave also meant being kind to the smallest of creatures.
As the sun began to set, Mufasa joined them, praising Simba's actions.
That night, Simba fell asleep, dreaming of the great King he would one day become.
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