Welcome to Disney's Magic of Storytelling Podcast, brought to you by WakeMed Children's,

because inside every child is a story waiting to be told.

Our storyteller is ABC 11 news anchor Joel Brown.

Hi, everyone, it's Joel Brown.

I'm going to be reading a story from the Lion King.

It's a story called A Prince's Day.

It was early morning at Pride Rock.

Simba and Nala couldn't wait to go out and play.

Let's go down to the river, Nala said loudly.

Sh, Simba whispered, we have to be quieter.

Zazu will hear us.

But it was too late. Zazu had been on the lookout for the young prince.

Ah, there you are, Simba, Zazu said, landing in front of Simba.

Come along, we have a busy day of training ahead of us.

But Nala and I were about to go down to the river, Simba complained.

Nonsense, Zazu said.

As a prince, you have certain responsibilities, young sire, and we can't keep them waiting.

Bye, Simba, Nala said. Have fun at Prince School.

Maybe we can go to the river tomorrow.

Not if Zazu has anything to say about it, Simba grumbled, watching his Nala bounced away. Zazu led Simba down to the watering hole where the animals of the pride lands were taking turns, drinking water.

Part of a ruler's responsibilities is solving disputes between his subjects.

A perfect example is the watering hole.

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