While reading the newspaper, Bagga bagh said, "It's strange - man is destroying us and he is the one who is celebrating Tiger Day." "Should we also do something that day?" Barry bear asked.
"Good suggestion, but what will we do? Some drama, dance, or a poetry meet?" Kinu kite said.
Chinu chimpanzee asked, "Can I suggest something?"
"Yes, please! This meeting has been called to listen to everyone's suggestions, "King Vanrajlion said.
"Why don't we have a competition in which all of us come dressed up like a tiger and perform stunts? Whoever does the best acts will win prizes."
Kitty cat jumped excitedly, "If I paint orange and black stripes on my body, I will look like Uncle Bagga, right?"
"You are right," Bagga said laughing.
Piku parrot also started flapping his wings. "This will be fun. I will make my green feathers orange, then put black stripes on it and look like a tiger!"
Preparations began. Barry bear painted striped on his body, and by evening all his hair had stood up like dry twigs. He ran to his father, crying.
"What should I do now? All my hair dried up and now look like thorns."
"Don't worry. Apply coconut oil tonight, your hair will remain soft. After the competition, bathe with shampoo," his father said.
Piku was not able to fly properly after the yellow paint dried. He started hopping from one branch to another.
This story is from the July Second 2024 edition of Champak.
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