Question

In the fable "The Hare Who Would Not be King," the hare bravely designs a plan to get rid

of Kali the lion, who is the new king of the African plains. As the fable ends, there is a
boom, boom, booming across the plains.
Write an original story to continue where the fable ended. In your story, be sure to use
what you learned about the characters as you tell what happens next.
To create a well-written story remember to:
o Write a beginning that gets the reader into the world of the story and helps them
understand what is going on.
o Use transition words to help readers understand what events happened.
o Use details (dialogue, description) to show exactly what happened in the story and
how characters were thinking and feeling.
o Write an ending, ideally one that connects to what the story is really about.

Answer 1

Once the boom, boom, booming sound subsided, the animals of the African plains looked around in confusion. They couldn't see anything out of the ordinary, but they all felt a sense of unease. Suddenly, the bushes rustled and out popped the hare, grinning from ear to ear.

"What was that noise?" asked the lion, Kali, looking around warily.

The hare laughed, "Just a little surprise I cooked up for you, your majesty."

Kali growled, "What kind of surprise?"

The hare explained, "I convinced the elephants to stampede in the distance. I figured the loud noise would scare you and make you think that there was a rebellion happening. And, as you can see, it worked!"

The other animals looked at each other in surprise. They had never seen someone stand up to Kali before.

Kali glared at the hare and said, "You may have scared me this time, but I am still the king. You can't just go around causing trouble."

The hare shrugged, "Who says I can't? You may be the king, but that doesn't mean you get to boss everyone around. We all have our own strengths and talents, and we should use them to make the plains a better place."

The other animals nodded in agreement. They were tired of living in fear of Kali, and the hare had given them hope that they could stand up to him.

Kali was taken aback by the show of support from the other animals. He realized that he had been ruling with fear instead of kindness, and it was time for him to change his ways.

"You're right," he said to the hare. "I have been a bad king. From now on, I promise to rule with fairness and compassion."

And so, Kali became a better king, and the animals of the African plains lived in harmony. The hare may not have wanted to be king, but he had helped to make the plains a better place for all.