The Lion and the Mouse

One day, a Lion was sleeping peacefully in the forest. A little Mouse happened to run across his face and woke him up. The Lion was angry and caught the Mouse with his big paw.

“I’m going to eat you!” the Lion growled.

The tiny Mouse squeaked, “Please let me go! If you spare my life, I promise I’ll help you someday.”

The Lion laughed. “You? Help me? That’s funny!” But he was in a good mood, so he let the Mouse go.

A few days later, the Lion got caught in a hunter’s net. He struggled and roared, but he couldn’t escape.

Hearing the roar, the Mouse ran to the spot. He saw the Lion trapped and quickly began to chew through the ropes with his sharp little teeth. Before long, the Lion was free.

“You see,” said the Mouse, “even a little creature like me can help a big one like you!”

Moral: Even the smallest friend can be a great help.

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