‘How dare you doubt that I’m a real tiger!’ Simba pondered. It shook its tail and realized Pierce was no longer cute.

Pierce scowled. He took a piece of beef jerky from the table and placed it in Simba’s mouth to verify the tiger’s authenticity. “Then eat it, little tiger!”

Simba was desperate to break free from this kid’s grip, but it was too weak. It felt so wrong.

Simba waved his front paws in the air just as Ivy was about to assist.

I cannot eat! I’m a phony tiger...”

A child shattered Simba’s dignity as a ferocious tiger. It shook its fur and lay speechless in Pierce’s arms,...