Once upon a playful day, in a magical tropical forest, lived Ben, a three-year-old Bengal tiger with a snaggletooth.
Ben's snaggletooth made his roar sound funny, like a rusty old door creak – 'Rrrrrasp!' The other tiger cubs found it quite amusing.
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.
Under a canopy of emerald green, Ben met Ali, the mischievous monkey swinging from the trees.
'Hello there!' Ali chattered. 'Wanna play in the treetops?'
Ben liked Ali's cheer and they both swung through the trees with glee, cackling and chortling all the way.
Next, they met Trace, the swift flying squirrel who zipped through the air like a tiny, furry rocket.
Then Rone, the colorful toucan, perched on a branch above, his feathers glowing like a rainbow of joy.
One drizzly day, the friends heard cries for help. Lina, the young leopard, was stuck in a ravine!
Without hesitation, Ben roared his funny roar – 'Rrrrrasp!' – and led the rescue mission. They spun a vine into a lifeline.
With all their might, they pulled Lina to safety. She thanked them with a purr and a nuzzle.
Back in the forest, stories of Ben's bravery buzzed around. The tiger cubs stopped their teasing.
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.
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