It was a sunny day in the jungle.
All the animals were out playing.
"Come play with me, Lion," said Cheetah. "Catch me if you can!"
zoom-zoom! went Cheetah.
"Come play with me, Lion," said Elephant. "We can throw rocks!"
ka-pow! ka-pow! went Elephant.
"Come play with us, Lion!" said the monkeys. "Who can eat the most bananas?"
pop! pop! pop! went the monkeys.
"Come play with me, Lion," said Springbok. "Let’s jump high!"
zoop! zoop! zoop! went Springbok.
"Come play with me, Lion," said Crocodile. "It’s a swimming competition!"
splash! splash! went Crocodile.
Crocodile was quicker than Elephant, but each time Crocodile got ahead, Elephant tickled him!
tee-hee-hee! went Elephant and Crocodile.
Elephant and Crocodile had the swimming competition without Lion.
Lion sat sadly by himself, watching Crocodile and Elephant swim.
"Why are you sad, Lion?" asked Mouse.
"Because I don't want to play," said Lion. "I'll lose."

Lion slipped on a banana peel!
wheeeeee! went Lion.
"That looks like fun!" said all the other animals.
Lion played, and he was happy.
