Jasper was excited to be with PunkaDunkyWooWooWoo. He was very happy to have PunkaDunky as his friend and teacher. When he told PunkaDunkyWooWooWoo that he was thankful that he was Jasper’s teacher and friend, PunkaDunky said:
"good teachers are also friends and friends are also teachers….That is one of the reasons that you need to always choose good friends.”
PunkaDunky said this was important to remember. Jasper decided he had a lot to learn. And also decided he would think about how to be a good friend since friends are also teachers….
Until now, Jasper did not realize that being a good friend was so serious. "Actually, being a good friend is fun and serious" Jasper thought to himself. He promised himself he would always try and be a good friend.
PunkaDunkyWooWooWoo told Jasper that they would soon have a wonderful adventure. He told Jasper to please follow him into the jungle where he quickly came to a trail that was used by many animals in the jungle. Jasper’s teacher told him, “please be quiet, and soon you will see wonderful things come marching down the trail. You should stay behind the big tree.”
“Don’t let anybody see you Jasper!” said his teacher. “They will not know that you are a friendly tiger and it will scare them to see you because you are so big and strong and have such large sharp teeth. “ Jasper knew that this was good advice and was quiet and walked carefully as he followed his teacher into the jungle.
Soon Jasper could smell some elephants, a smell he had smelled before; however, he had never been close to elephants before, and he looked down the trail with anticipation. What was that other smell mixed in with the elephant scent? PunkaDunkyWooWooWoo seemed to know what Jasper was thinking…….. “People” said Jasper’s teacher. “The new odors you can smell are the scent of people, does it smell good or bad?”
Jasper whispered: “It’s is an interesting smell…………..I think it is a good scent, and it doesn’t smell bad or unkind.” “You’ve got a good nose” said PunkaDunkyWooWooWoo for most all people are interesting and kind; however, sometimes you will meet a person who is mean and likes to hurt other people or animals.”
Just then, Jasper could see the first of the five big elephants coming down the trail. He also saw creatures walking on only two legs beside the elephants, and they carried big sticks with sharp heads on them. His teacher said the things in the men's hands were called “Spears. People use spears and other tools to protect them since they don’t have big teeth like you.”
There was a man riding on top of the elephant’s head and neck who seemed to be able to tell the big animals which way to go and when to stop and start. Behind the driver, was a box on the back of the elephant and people were in the box sitting down. What an interesting sight this was for Jasper. On the third elephant Jasper could see in the box was a little person, she was so pretty and beside her was a strong looking man with a turban with a jewel on it. This man had a nice beard and was smiling as was the little girl beside him.
And so the story goes:
“A long, long time ago there lived a saber-toothed tiger in the jungles of Africa. His name was Jasper and he was all alone because his family had all died in a terrible fire. Jasper was a good tiger. He didn’t want to hurt anyone. He wanted to be helpful.
One day Jasper was hiding in the jungle when he saw a big parade of elephants marching through the trees. They were carrying King Rahjah and his daughter, the princess. Jasper could tell that Rahjah was magical and very kind.
Suddenly, the princess fell off her elephant and was about to get stepped on by the big foot of the next elephant! Jasper couldn’t let such a terrible thing happen to the little princess, so he ran as fast as he could and used his big teeth to swoop the princess out of the way. She was safe.
The King’s guards didn’t know that Jasper had saved the princess. They all grabbed their spears and knives and pointed them at Jasper. King Rahjah yelled, “stop!” He thanked Jasper for saving the princess. He could speak animal language. Jasper had never heard a human speak animal language before!
King Rahjah said, “Jasper, because you saved my little girl, you will now be Jasper, the friendly, talking, saber-toothed tiger. Whenever children under the age of twelve are in danger, they can summon you with the secret whistle. Children will love you forever.”
And so it is, centuries later, and children all over the world have a friend in Jasper the friendly taking saber-toothed tiger. Do you know how to call him?”
So King Rahjah gave Jasper special powers and his daughter, Sari, became Jasper’s very good friend. PunkaDunkyWooWooWoo and Jasper were welcome to visit Sari’s family any time they wanted. They came often and sometimes stayed for several days at a time.
Sari learned to call Jasper and because of the magic of her father, whenever Sari put her fingers over her mouth and then sticking her tongue between her fingers and blowing as hard as she can, Jasper hears and immediately runs and dashes to where ever Sari is. He talks with her and finds out what the problem she is having and then he helps her solve the problem.
All children, under the age of twelve, can call Jasper in this same way! He will appear and help the child no matter what troubles or problems the child may have. Jasper will protect and keep the child safe until the parents or other good adults come to help the child.
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