Lois had found the two orphan cubs in the wilderness of the grasslands . She had heard their cries for food and water . Her compassionate heart would not allow her to leave them in that dry place and she took it upon herself to carry each one back to her home of safety to nurture them in their infancy .
She wasn ’ t quick to give them names because she knew the importance of giving the right identity . At night when they curled up under her paws she watched them closely while they rested . Soon she noticed the difference in how each would rest . One of the cubs could be still for hours while the other would toss and turn regularly . Watching them play she noticed these same traits , the elder cub would kneel peacefully while the second one would pace back and forth around her , enjoying being in motion .
In the heat of the day Lois would take long walks with the cubs , teaching them what to lookout for but never making them fearful of their surroundings . She often purred deep in her throat with approval at how the cubs liked to explore new places . Each in turn would take the lead of exploration depending on the territory . She decided a good name for the more tranquil cub would be Clark and the more restless cub she named Lewis .
Lois loved to play with her cubs and often shared her childlike nature – she ran with them , chased them and let herself be chased by them . Sometimes , she slowed down so they could feel as if they had won when they overtook her .
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