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Saturday, 22 November 2025

The Lion and the Infamous Flea

A Short Story by Jameel Milansaar - 98454 98354

In the heart of the jungle ruled the mighty lion, King Leo, proud and powerful with a majestic mane and a roar that echoed for miles. He was feared and respected by all animals—except for one tiny adversary: Freddy, the flea.

Now Freddy wasn’t just any flea. He was notorious among jungle critters for his cheeky antics and annoying persistence. Every day, Freddy would sneak onto King Leo and bite him in the most ticklish spots. The mighty lion would jump, roar, and thrash, but Freddy was too quick, always slipping away to plot his next little torment.

“Why do you bother me, tiny pest?” King Leo roared one day, pawing at his fur. “A lion such as I should not be troubled by something as insignificant as a flea!”

Freddy chuckled quietly from behind Leo’s ear. “Ah, but it’s not about size, Your Majesty. It’s about the little things, you see. One little flea can turn your noble roar into a fit of scratching madness!”


One afternoon, as King Leo tried to nap under a tree, Freddy launched his sneakiest attack yet—right on Leo’s nose! The king sneezed so hard that he accidentally rolled down a hill, landing in a pond with a splash.

Splash! Leo was soaked, disgraced, and incredibly itchy. The animals nearby giggled. Freddy looked quite pleased with himself. “See, Your Majesty? Sometimes the tiniest troubles shake the greatest beasts.”

From then on, King Leo learned to laugh at Freddy’s playful bites, realizing that even the biggest problems don’t have to ruin your day—sometimes it's the tiny, unexpected moments that keep life interesting and remind you not to take things too seriously.

And in the jungle, the tale of the lion and the flea became the funniest story told around the watering hole—much to Freddy’s delight.

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