White Lion

Once upon a time, in the African savannah a lion-mother and a lion-father have three lion-babies. They are strong, smart, and hardy. One of them is different from the others – it is white-white, like snow, although it has never seen snow in his life. His brother and sister feel that he is different. The small, white lion, whose name is Obi, knows that he is different too. Mama-lion also understands that, but loves her baby the same, like all others. Obi likes to play with lion-father’s soft and strong mane and tail. 

Days pass. The lions grow up, and their mother starts to teach them to hunt, but Obi does not want to hunt. He likes to sit under the baobab tree and wants to see another world. He knows that the world is large and not limited to the territory of their pride. Sometimes, other lions come here, but his father always chases them away. One time, Obi hears a noise. He sees a great iron thing with four round legs. There are two strange-colored beings on that thing. They look at Obi’s pride and make strange sounds. Obi comes closer, but the iron thing makes a loud roar and goes away. Obi looks at his mother, but his interest wins, and he runs after the thing. He runs as fast as he can, but the thing is much faster and soon disappears. Obi is sad and decides to return home. He walks many hours, but he still can’t see his home. He realizes that he is lost. Obi sits on the road and cries. Suddenly, he hears a noise. He sees the being from the iron thing. The being has dark skin and looks at him, but Obi doesn’t feel fear. “-Will you go with me, white lion?” – the being asks. Obi gets up and comes closer to the being. He realizes that it is a man. He offers Obi his friendship. The man and lion travel together for many months. Obi sees new countries and meets new friends. One day they get in a familiar area. The man leads him home. Obi returned to his home.