2019 Elections: The Debate Parable - Chronicle of a Pride Land

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In the animal kingdom, two lions fixed a date for The Great Big Fight. The winner of the fight would be the next King of the Jungle.

One of the Lions contesting, decided not to leave its lair on the day of the fight. The other Lion, prepared and ready, got to the arena in the forest where the other animals were waiting and saw three Pussycats.

'What's this?' The amused Lion asked the Monkey, who was the Referee.

'Bufasa couldn't make it. These Pussycats were sent by him to fight you instead', said the Monkey, trying to hide a smile.

The Other Lion laughed out loud, shook its mane in mirth and turned to the Monkey.

'When I was a cub, Pussycats were used as training game for me. When I was a cub. Did I come here for Pussycat meat or for a battle with another who has a withered mane? Please, don't insult my intelligence. I will go back to my own lair now but tell him that I await another day and time for the Great Fight. Pussycats, my foot!'

The Majestic Lion left the arena and the Pussycats decided to entertain the other animals gathered, for a throne they knew would never be theirs.

       -Chronicle of a Pride Land In Stillborn