Fluffy clouds hung care-free in the blue sky over the savannah; the sun beat down with a caressing warmth that was carried away by a gentle breeze long before it became over powering.

Tambo stood regally; observing the prosperous scene with quiet contentment. The weather had been wonderfully mild over the last few seasons; the grass on the plains had grown thick and lush as the rains came early and plenty, and the herds of Zebra had grown fatter and more numerous than ever before.

While fat prey were certainly easier to catch, Tambo and his pride had quickly gotten caught up in the times of plenty and soon the hunters too were slowing down from the excess weight, though he did not mind one bit; he would let the pride enjoy the spoils of the land to their heart’s content, besides the prey were numerous now and every hunt was now a successful one. The lionesses were becoming plump and docile; with shapely haunches, rounder features and bellies that were growing ever softer and rounder, they were exactly as he liked them.

As befitting of a king, Tambo did not share in the hunt and was given the richest spoils of every kill. His royal paunch, which hung low and wide was by far the fattest in the pride, he stood with his back legs slightly splayed, his gait now allowing for his well-fed belly meant that he was no longer the athletic Lion that he once was, but this did not matter as the goal of his pride was to be content and care-free, and both of these goals were met.

A wonderful piece of art (seriously, look at that paunch!) commissioned by none other than the great sugarboy himself!

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