Deep in the jungle, high up in the trees, is where you’ll find [Steve](PR3WXMS6) catching some ZZZs. Although he looks cuddly and friendly to you, he’s smelly, rude, and unfriendly too.

[Steve](PR3WXMS6) naps in the sun, and he naps in the rain. He naps all across the jungle terrain. He burps and he farts, then lets out a snore. And when he wakes up—oh boy, there’s more!

Behind him sneaks [Iguana](BLD7LRY2), so green and polite, but [Steve](PR3WXMS6) lets out a burp that gives [Iguana](BLD7LRY2) a fright! ‘Excuse me!’ says [Iguana](BLD7LRY2). ‘You burped in my ear!’ But [Steve](PR3WXMS6) only chuckled and wiggled his rear.

Then came [Jaguar](CF2S6ZFS), sleek and sly, stopping for a drink as the heat climbed high. But [Steve](PR3WXMS6)’s loud fart made him jump in surprise, and he muttered, ‘That sloth is the stinkiest guy!’

The animals were fed up with [Steve](PR3WXMS6)’s stinky tricks. ‘He’s noisy, he’s rude! No more antics, we’re mixed!’ But a kind [Capybara](2QHVB94Q) approached with a plan. ‘He’s lonely!’ she said, ‘Let’s give friendship a hand.’

They decided to host [Steve](PR3WXMS6) a big jungle feast, with bananas, papayas—enough for a beast! They hung up some vines and wrote on a sign: ‘Come swing with your friends, and be friendly this time!’

[Steve](PR3WXMS6), feeling curious, swung down to appear. ‘A party for me?’ he exclaimed with such cheer. But oh no! He slipped and fell into the stream. Splash went the water, clean as a dream!

Out came [Steve](PR3WXMS6), who smelled fresh and looked clean! The animals greeted him warmly with grins. ‘It's fun being kind,’ he said with delight. ‘Thanks for the party—you’ve made my day bright!’

Now [Steve](PR3WXMS6) plays with his friends, both big and small. No more rude tricks—he’s friendly to all! On Saturdays, he bathes with a splash and a cheer, and keeps his new friendships all through the year.

And so ends the tale of [Steve](PR3WXMS6) the sloth. No longer smelly, he’s earned their trust! He learned being nice was the better plan, making friends with all across jungle land.