Tame a Lion
Have you ever wanted to test your courage? Are you looking for a new challenge? There's nothing like the thrill of imposing your will on one of the big cats.
Instructions
1. Preparation. Before getting into a cage with one of the big cats, it's best to get some practice in a less dangerous environment. Small dogs are an excellent way to start.
2. Mastering the whip and chair. Before putting your life at risk make sure you have complete command of the whip and chair. You should be able to place the tip of the whip within an inch of your target and produce a loud crack with a snap of your wrist. Take a stance with your knees slightly bent, grip the back of the chair and hold it in front of your chest with the legs pointed away from you. From this "ready" position practice "cracking" the whip.
3. Hoop preparation. Set up a large hoop inside the empty cage.
4. Entering the cage. Your first step into the cage will find you in your most vulnerable condition. Be sure to leave the door slightly ajar. Establish control quickly by snapping the whip smartly and shouting some variation of "here" or "heo". If the lion has started toward the door, this will generally cause him to retreat back to his stand.
5. Taming the lion. Once you've established control, approach the lion with the chair in front of you (as practiced in step 2) and your whip at the ready. Gesture toward the hoop with the chair while snapping the whip. If all goes well, the lion will jump through the hoop, and you will have accomplished your objective. A few additional cracks of the whip should be sufficient to get the lion back on the stand.
6. Exiting the cage. With your whip and chair still in position, slowly back out of the cage. You've tamed the lion, but don't celebrate just yet. Keep your wits about you until you've exited the cage and the cage door is securely shut. Then, and only then, respond the thundering applause - you've earned it.
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