was it? In Canada?
No, not in Canada. In Africa. The forest was in Africa.
Okay. Who went for a walk in a forest in Africa?
A dog. A dog went for a walk in a forest in Africa.
And who saw the dog?
Right! A lion saw the dog.
Did the dog see the lion?
No, the dog didn’t see the lion, but the lion did see the dog.
And the lion thought, “That dog will make a good dinner.”
Did the lion want to eat the dog?
Yes, he did. The lion wanted to eat the dog. He thought, “That dog will make a good dinner.”
Did the dog know about that?
Yes, the dog knew that the lion wanted to eat him.
How did the dog know about it?
He knew about it because the dog was a mind-reader. So he just read the lion’s mind.
Oh, it is interesting. So the dog thought. Well, actually, we asked himself. “How can a dog escape from a lion in Africa? It’s very difficult. They are very big, very strong, and very fast.”
Is it difficult or is it easy for a dog to escape from a lion?
It is difficult. It is very difficult for a dog escape from a lion.
Why is it very difficult for a dog escape from a lion in Africa?
Because they are very big, they are very strong and very fast. That is why it is very difficult for a dog escape from a lion.
Did the dog know what to do?
Yes, he did.
How do you know?
I know it because the dog was a very smart dog.
And what he did?
He managed to find some bones. And he sat in front of the bones with his back towards the lion, totally unafraid.
Who managed to find some bones?
The dog did. The dog managed to find some bones.
Did the dog succeed in finding any bones?
Yes, he did. The dog succeeded in finding some bones. He managed to find some bones.
And what did the dog do after he found some bones?
He sat in front of the bones with his back towards the lion, totally unafraid.
Could the dog see the lion when he sat in front of the bones?
No, he couldn’t. The dog couldn’t see the lion when he sat in front of the bones.
Why?
Because he sat with his back towards the lion.
Where were the bones? In front of the dog or behind the dog?
In front of the dog, of course. The dog sat in front of the bones. He was in front of the bones. The dog sat in front of the bones with his back towards the lion.
Did the lion see the dog’s back?
Yes, he did. The lion saw the dog’s back.
Could the lion see the dog’s face?
No, he couldn’t.
Why couldn’t the lion see the dog’s face?
He couldn’t see the dog’s face, because the dog sat with his back towards him. Not with his face towards him. No, no, no.
I see. Was the dog afraid of the lion?
No, he wasn’t afraid of him. He was totally unafraid. He sat in front of the bones with his back towards the lion totally unafraid. He was a very brave dog.
And? Was the lion ready to jump quickly on the dog?
Yes, he was. The lion was ready to jump quickly on the dog. He was about to pounce on the dog.
What did the dog do when the lion was about to pounce on him?
As the lion was about to pounce, the dog licked his lips and said, “Mm, what a delicious meal! These local lions are very, very, very tasty! I wonder when I can get my next lion to eat.”
Did the lion lick his lips?
No, not the lion. The dog licked his lips and the dog said, “Mm, what a delicious meal! These local lions are very, very, very tasty! I wonder when I can get my next lion to eat.”
Did the lion hear what the dog said?
Oh, yes, he did. The lion heard what the dog said. He heard every single word very well.
Did the lion like what he heard?
No, of course, not. The lion didn’t like it at all. The lion said, “Oh, my goodness! That must be a really vicious dog. He’s eaten another lion and I am not going to be his dinner. No, no, no”
What did the lion say?
The lion said, “Oh, my goodness! That must be a really vicious dog. He’s eaten another lion and I am not going to be his dinner.”
Did the lion think that the dog was extremely cruel, unkind and violent?
Exactly. The lion thought that the dog was extremely cruel, unkind and violent. The lion thought that the dog was vicious.
Because he has eaten another lion?
Correct. The lion thought that the dog had eaten a lion. And that is why he didn’t want to be his dinner. The lion said, “No, I am not going to be his dinner. No, no, no”.
When the lion said that, what did he do then? Did the lion stay or did he run away?
He ran away. The lion turned around and he ran away. And this is the end of the story.
The end of the story?
No, of course, not. It is not the end of the story.
What next? What happened next?
Wait. Wait. Wait. Okay. There was a monkey
