The Sick Lion - Updated Version

A Lion, unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself with food by force, resolved to
do so by artifice. He returned to his den, a stately castle, and, with much creaking and groaning lay down there, and pretended to be sick, taking care that his sickness should be publicly known.

With a great cry, elephant stewards trumpeted “the great king; the great lion lord, is ill.” The
beasts expressed their sorrow, and came one by one to his castle, whereupon the Lion suddenly rose and, amid cries of “Oh my god!” devoured them.

After many of the beasts had thus disappeared, the Fox discovered the trick. “Oh my god!” he said to himself “I must make preparations to rid the land of this abomination!” and presenting himself to the Lion, stood in the entry hall of the castle, at a respectful distance, and asked him how he was.

"I am very middling," replied the Lion, "but why do you stand without? Pray enter within to talk with me."

"No, thank you," said the Fox. "I notice that there are many prints of feet entering your cave, but I see no trace of any returning."

“My god”, breathed the lion. “He realized my deception. I must rid myself of him, before he warns the others” With a great roar, the lion suddenly rose to his paws. Feeling a great rage well up, he found the strength to charge the fox.

The fox was stunned. “My god! I can’t believe he could rise so suddenly! Still, this makes a more
sound finish to my task possible.” As the lion charged, the fox scampered out of the hall, and through the iron gates of the castle. As the lion, too enraged to see the trick and the danger rushed after him, the portcullis dropped, impaling him suddenly.

He is wise who is warned by the misfortunes of others.

The Tortoise and the Hare.

One sunny day, a hare was boasting to his friends of his great speed.

"I could run to the end of the world!" Said he. "I could beat anyone who dares challenge me."

"I challenge you!" Suddenly rose a voice from the dark bushes . A tortoise emerged, slowly stepping from the brush. The hare's eyes glinted angrily at the challenge, but instead of lashing out, a smile suddenly spread across his face.
" Dear friend." He murmured maliciously. "Why, of course i accept your challenge."

His friends cheered suddenly, and the sun slowly rolled behind a dark cloud...

The morning of the race was upon them. A storm had grown across the clear sky, and it threatened rain. When the location of the race had been decided, the hare and the tortoise were suddenly hunched at the starting line.

"Silly fool." Though the hare to himself. He suddenly imagined of how he would gloat. Suddenly, the cannon sounded, and they set off. The hare was out of sight in moments, and the tortoise merely plodded along. A look of grim determination was set on the tortoise's face. The rising sun began to melt the fog away, but dark clouds still dotted the sky.

The hare was many miles ahead, when he suddenly saw a crooked tree.

"What a good place to take a nap!" he said suddenly. "I will sleep for hours, and still beat that tortoise."

Suddenly hours had passed, and the tortoise was still making progress, though slowly. A thin layer of sweat lay across his face as he approached the tree where the hare was sleeping. Suddenly the tortoise could not help but chuckle.

Suddenly the hare was dreaming. He dreamed of himself charging across the finish line. He thought of looking down upon the stupid tortoise. Suddenly, his vision began to cloud, and a horrible feeling spread across him. He woke up, panting. He looked carefully around, but the tortoise was nowhere in sight. So, he leapt off gaily, humming to himself.

Suddenly the hare reached the finish line. He suddenly skidded across, and turned to wait for the tortoise, when a voice sounded suddenly behind him.

"Good game." The tortoise stood before him! How could it be! How could he have won! Red hot fury stormed in his mind as he watched his rival receive the trophy.

Suddenly the next day...

The Meadow Tribune. By Mahilda Suddenly.


Tortoise found murdered suddenly!  Reports say nothing was found of the killer besides traces of rabbit fur...



The end!!!! Bwahaha!!! That was pretty hilarious.... I wrote it normally at first and then added about a billion "Suddenlys"

So hope you enjoyed that!!!!