The Tiger and the Rat

    By Pavan Kumar Sahu

    The Tiger and the Rat cover image

    26 May, 2024

    a tiger walking through a jungle with a bird flying above it and a bird flying above it, with a background of trees and leaves, Arie Smit, bengal school of art, an illustration of, jungle

    Once upon a time in a jungle, there was a Tiger who ruled it. He was fearless, strong, and no one dared to cross his path.

    a tiger running through a jungle with leaves and trees around it's edges and a light shining on the ground, Dan Mumford, bengal school of art, a comic book panel, official art

    One day, a mischievous Rat came along and started teasing the Tiger. The Tiger tolerated it for a while, but eventually, he got angry and caught the Rat.

    a tiger walking through a forest filled with trees and leaves on a sunny day with sunlight streaming through the trees, Dan Mumford, bengal school of art, poster art, rossdraws global illumination

    The Rat, scared, pleaded with the Tiger to let him go, promising to help him in return if he ever found himself in trouble.

    a tiger walking across a forest filled with trees and plants on a log in the middle of the jungle, Dan Mumford, furry art, a detailed painting, highly detailed digital painting

    One day, a Hunter entered the jungle. He noticed the large Tiger and decided to catch him, setting up a trap under a tree.

    a tiger walking across a forest filled with trees and leaves on a log bridge over a river with a forest floor, Dan Mumford, sumatraism, a silk screen, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    The Hunter patiently waited. Soon, the Tiger came under the tree to rest. The Hunter dropped the net, successfully trapping the Tiger.

    a tiger walking through a forest with a man in the background on a path to the jungle with tall trees, Dan Mumford, sumatraism, a storybook illustration, highly detailed digital painting

    The Hunter tied the net with heavy rocks and left to get the villagers. The trapped Tiger struggled but couldn't free himself.

    a tiger sitting in the middle of a jungle with trees and plants around it, looking at the camera, Dan Mumford, bengal school of art, an illustration of, high detail illustration

    Just then, the Rat appeared. He laughed at the Tiger's helpless situation but assured him he would help free him before the Hunter returned.

    a tiger is climbing a tree branch in the jungle with his mouth open and claws out, with a net in the foreground, Dan Mumford, furry art, a comic book panel, furaffinity

    Using his sharp teeth, the Rat started cutting the net. Slowly but surely, he managed to cut the entire net, freeing the Tiger.

    a tiger standing in the middle of a jungle with trees and plants around it and a sunbeam in the background, Dan Mumford, bengal school of art, a character portrait, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    The Tiger thanked the Rat for his help, grateful for his life being saved. The Rat reminded the Tiger of his promise, and the Tiger nodded in agreement.

    a tiger in a jungle with a sword and a helmet on his head and a large knife in his hand, Benjamin Marra, furry art, a comic book panel, comic cover art

    When the Hunter returned with the villagers, he was shocked to find the Tiger gone and the net cut into pieces.

    a man with a beard and a beard standing in the jungle with two tigers behind him and a rifle in his hand, Diego Gisbert Llorens, furry art, a character portrait, comic cover art

    The Hunter left empty-handed, his plan foiled by the unlikely partnership of the Tiger and the Rat.

    a tiger walking through a jungle with lots of trees and plants on the ground and a sunbeam in the background, Dan Mumford, bengal school of art, a comic book panel, jungle

    The moral of the story is never to underestimate others based on their size or appearance, for everyone has their unique strengths and capabilities.

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