Tiggy's New Idea

Tiggy bounded through the dappled sunlight, his paws barely touching the mossy ground. The air buzzed with the happy chatter of his friends. Monkey was swinging from a high branch, his long tail a blur of motion. Parrot, perched on a sturdy vine, was preening his magnificent emerald and sapphire feathers. Elephant, his great ears flapping gently, was enjoying a cool drink from the stream. Tiggy, still full of the morning’s boundless energy, skidded to a halt, his stripes rippling.

“That was the best race EVER!” Tiggy panted, his tongue lolling out. “Did you see how fast I was? I think I’m the fastest tiger in the whole jungle!”

Monkey chattered, his voice a little muffled by the branch he was clinging to. “You were fast, Tiggy! Almost as fast as my shadow!”