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Ben's Brave Roar

Once upon a playful day, in a magical tropical forest, lived Ben, a three-year-old Bengal tiger with a snaggletooth.

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Ben's snaggletooth made his roar sound funny, like a rusty old door creak – 'Rrrrrasp!' The other tiger cubs found it quite amusing.

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Feeling a bit lonely, Ben set off into the deep, leafy labyrinth of the forest, hoping to find someone who wouldn't laugh at his roar.

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Under a canopy of emerald green, Ben met Ali, the mischievous monkey swinging from the trees.

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'Hello there!' Ali chattered. 'Wanna play in the treetops?'

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Ben liked Ali's cheer and they both swung through the trees with glee, cackling and chortling all the way.

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Next, they met Trace, the swift flying squirrel who zipped through the air like a tiny, furry rocket.

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Then Rone, the colorful toucan, perched on a branch above, his feathers glowing like a rainbow of joy.

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One drizzly day, the friends heard cries for help. Lina, the young leopard, was stuck in a ravine!

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Without hesitation, Ben roared his funny roar – 'Rrrrrasp!' – and led the rescue mission. They spun a vine into a lifeline.

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With all their might, they pulled Lina to safety. She thanked them with a purr and a nuzzle.

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Back in the forest, stories of Ben's bravery buzzed around. The tiger cubs stopped their teasing.

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Now, Ben's funny roar was a hero’s roar. The forest was a happy place, where everyone accepted each other, snaggletooths, quirks, and all.

A cheerful Bengal tiger cub with a big snaggletooth roaring happily in the heart of the forest, surrounded by friends and celebrating animals

Reflection Questions

  • How did Ben feel when the other tiger cubs teased him about his roar?
  • What did Ben do to help Lina, and how did that show bravery?
  • Why do you think the other animals stopped teasing Ben after his brave act?

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