There was once a kingdom deep in the forest, ruled by a huge lion. He planned to eat one animal each day, and all the animals became his prey.
Among them was a very intelligent rabbit, who came up with a clever plan. After a few days, it was the rabbit’s turn to be eaten. The lion roared, making all the animals fear him even more.
The rabbit arrived late, and the lion asked why it was late. The rabbit replied, “On my way here, I saw another huge and frightening lion.”
The lion said, “No one is bigger or scarier than me. Show me this lion!”
They walked for a short while until they reached a river. The rabbit said, “There it is,” and pointed to the water.
“There is nothing there,” said the lion angrily.
“Look closer,” said the rabbit.
The lion stepped forward and saw his own reflection in the water. He began scratching the surface and roaring, and the reflection did the same. Becoming furious, he leapt toward it, slipped into the river, and was never seen again.
From that day on, the kingdom lived happily ever after.