Lion learns to laugh

In jungles green and savannah wide, Where sunshine beamed with golden pride, Lived Leo Lion, oh so grand, The sternest king throughout the land. A serious face, a frown so deep, No giggle heard, no laughter peep.

The monkeys watched from branches high, "That lion's glum!" they did espy. "We'll fix his face, we'll make him grin," A playful plot, let fun begin! The parrots heard, with feathers bright, "We'll help," they squawked, "with all our might!"

The monkeys started, bouncing down, Tripped on a vine, fell with a bound! They landed in a heap so grand, A furry, giggling, monkey band! Leo watched them, eyes so wide, He tried to frown, but something died.

Then Percy Parrot, bright and bold, Told crazy jokes, both new and old. "Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything, bottoms!" Leo twitched his whiskered nose, A tiny chuckle, softly rose.

The monkeys, seeing progress made, Advanced with tickles, unafraid! They tickled his paws, they tickled his mane, Leo wriggled, again, again! He let out a snort, a puff of air, A rumbling sound, beyond compare!

And then it happened, loud and strong, A mighty laugh, where wrong felt wrong! Leo roared with glee and might, The jungle echoed with pure delight! He laughed so hard, he shook the ground, The happiest sound, the world had found!

Leo laughs loud now, a joyful king, The jungle dances, let the happiness ring! No longer stern, no longer sad, Just Lion Leo, feeling glad! The monkeys cheer, the parrots squawk, The jungle's fun, around the clock!