Mr Tiger by Davide Cali and Miguel Tanco

Here’s Mr Tiger.

Mr Tiger works out everyday.

A little running.

HOP!

HOP! HOP! Squats, push-ups.

And skipping.

Mr Tiger’s greatest rival is . . .

And then there are . . .

But outside the ring, Mr Tiger doesn’t have any friends.

Outside the ring

people can be mean sometimes.

Just for the sake of it.

And then there’s her, Lily. Mr Tiger just knows they could be great friends if only he could build up the courage to speak to her! Whenever he sees her, his legs turn to jelly.

He knows he should say something, but what would he say?

Mr Tiger is not good with words.

At last Black Claw speaks to him on behalf of all the wrestlers:

“You have to invite her to see a match.

Show her what you're good at.”

“What if she doesn’t like wrestling . . .”

“Or if it scares her and she runs off screaming?”

“What if she likes it and ends up having fun?”

“I’m sure she won't.”

“How can you know that?

Lots of girls like it.”

“Yeah, but I KNOW she doesn’t.”

“Aww, come on, you only know how to do one thing: wrestle! It’s what you do.

You can’t change that to make her like you.

You have to take the leap!”

Then, something happens!