Once in the jungle, under the big blue sky, lived a mighty lion named Leo and a courageous tiger named Tino. They were the best of friends, but sometimes they would argue, huff, and puff, till the jungle roared with their voices.
One sunny day, Leo roared, 'I'm the king of the jungle!' And Tino growled back, 'No, I am the bravest of all!' Their voices filled the air, as big as thunder and just as loud.
The jungle animals gathered, wide-eyed and silent. What would happen next? Would their two great friends finally clash like titans? The parrots squawked and the monkeys chattered, but all were eager to see.
Suddenly, Leo rolled his mighty shoulders and Tino flexed his powerful paws. 'Let's have a race,' said Leo. 'To see who is faster!' 'No,' said Tino, 'let's climb the tallest tree!' And so, they argued and argued.
As the friends bickered, a little tiger fly named Flick buzzed around them, almost unnoticed. Flick thought, 'Who cares who wins? The jungle is wide and free for all.'
Leo and Tino finally decided, 'We'll wrestle to see who's the strongest,' they declared in unison. The jungle echoed with their decision, and all the animals leaned in closer to watch.
The great lion and the brave tiger circled each other, muscles rippling and eyes fierce. But just as they lunged, Flick buzzed by and tickled their noses, making them sneeze, 'ACHOO!'
The sneeze echoed through the jungle. Leo and Tino stopped, rubbing their noses and then burst into laughter. 'Maybe neither of us has to win,' Tino chuckled.
'You know,' said Leo with a smile, 'Flick is the real winner.' All the animals agreed, giving Flick a big, joyful cheer. Buzzing happily, Flick danced in the air, proud and free.
And so, under the big blue sky, Leo and Tino continued their adventures, understanding that friendship was much stronger than any rivalry. They all lived happily ever after.
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