The Lion and the Small Mouse

One day, a big lion was sleeping under a tree in the forest. It was a hot afternoon, and the lion was very tired.

A small mouse was playing near the tree. It did not see the lion. Suddenly, the mouse ran over the lion’s nose.

The lion woke up quickly. He was very angry. He caught the mouse with his big paw.

The mouse was afraid. It said, “Please don’t eat me. I am small, but maybe one day I can help you.”

The lion laughed. “You? Help me? You are too small!” he said. But he felt kind and let the mouse go.

A few days later, the lion walked into a hunter’s net. The strong net caught him. He tried to run, but he could not escape.

The lion roared loudly. The small mouse heard him. It ran to the lion.

“Don’t worry,” said the mouse. It used its small teeth to bite the ropes. Soon, the net broke.

The lion was free. He looked at the mouse and said, “Thank you. You are small, but you are brave and kind.”

From that day, the lion and the mouse became good friends.

Moral: Even small friends can give big help.