**Title: The Great Backyard Showdown** On a sun-drenched Saturday morning, the neighborhood kids gathered in the sprawling backyard of the Sanchez house, their laughter echoing against the wooden fence. The air was thick with the scent of grass and freshly baked cookies, the perfect backdrop for an adventure. In the center of the lawn stood Leo, the self-proclaimed King of the Jungle, a makeshift lion costume made from an old yellow bedsheet, complete with a paper crown and a tail fashioned from a shoelace. “ROAR!” Leo bellowed, his arms outstretched like claws. “More like a kitten!” teased Mia, a wiry girl with pigtails, tossing a handful of grass at him. “Hey! Lions are fierce!” Leo retorted, puffing out his chest. “Aren’t they, Timmy?” Timmy, who was crouched behind a bush, peering through a pair of binoculars, nodded vigorously. “Yeah! Fierce like a thunderstorm!” Suddenly, a loud bark shattered the playful banter. It was Max, the neighborhood dog, bounding into the yard