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Once upon a time in a jungle so jolly, there lived a tortoise who was quite droll-y. The animals all loved to play, but no one was king, not in any way!
Pretend to be a happy animal dancing and playing in the jungle.
The tortoise stood up and with a tremendous roar, announced, 'I'll be the king, with a shell that's hardcore!' The other animals were amazed and amused, as they never thought the tortoise could be so enthused.
Stand up and pretend to make a loud declaration like the tortoise.
With a jitter and a jolly, he set out to rule, but the lion and the leopard thought it uncool. They roared and they growled and tried to scare this new king, but the tortoise just laughed and did a little wing-fling.
Pretend to be a brave tortoise, flapping your arms like wings and laughing at the lion and leopard's attempts to scare you.
He ruled with kindness and never with might, making sure all the animals slept well at night. He made sure the monkeys had bananas to eat and the birds had nests that were cozy and neat.
Pretend to help the monkeys find bananas and the birds build their nests.
The other animals soon saw his good heart and how he didn't want to set them apart. They all agreed he was the best to rule, this tortoise who was wise and not just a fool.
Gather with your friends and nod in agreement, just like the other animals did.
So here ends our tale of the tortoise so grand, who ruled the jungle with a wise, caring hand. Remember his lesson, it's important, you see, that kindness and love make the best kind of king.
Wave goodbye to the animals and pretend to go to sleep in your cozy bed like the animals in the jungle.
