Animal-relief

More about Animal-relief

New try after an old idea.
Somehow, for this picture, I could think of a story: One day, the animals gathered to discuss who could be their king. They agreed that the mightiest among them should win the title. The giraffe said: "I am the tallest, I must become king." The bear said: "I am very strong, I must become king." The lion said: "My mane is the prettiest, I must become king." The tiger said: "I'm a great hunter, I must become king." The dragonfly said: "I can move my wings separately, I must become king." The butterfly said: "My colors are beautiful, I must become king." The squirrel said: "I can climb trees faster than any of you, I must become king." The little monkey listened to all that they said and scratched his head. Finally, he said: "I lived with a human scientist for a while. He raised me, because other humans had killed my mother. He often was visited by other human scientists. They were strong and powerful, but they were most afraid of bacteria and viruses. When the scientists talked, I learned that these bacteria and viruses were very small, almost invisible, but they could kill everyone. They are probably the mightiest of all." The animals thought for quite a while about the tale of the monkey. Then the meek little squirrel piped up: "I think, we are all beautiful and perfect as we are." The lion said: "We are all powerful, each in his own way." The tiger said: "We shouldn't make a species king, that could kill us." The dragonfly said: "We can't make a species king, that doesn't have a cerebral ganglion." The butterfly said: "We cannot elect a species, that can't appreciate the sunshine and the flowers." And the monkey concluded: "True. We don't need a king. Besides, I have a hard time imagining a germ sitting on a throne." The animals started to giggle and laugh, and parted as friends.