The Lion and the Mouse

A mouse was wandering through the jungle, not paying attention to where he was going. Suddenly, he realized he had climbed onto the back of a huge, sleeping lion.“Uh‐oh,” the mouse thought as he tried to slowly tiptoe off. The lion, tickled by the mouse feet, reached up to scratch. When he felt the mouse, he awakened. “What’s this?” he roared as he grabbed the trembling creature. Slowly he lifted the mouse to his mouth. The poor mouse could see the lion’s sharp teeth and feel his hot breath as he moved closer and closer. “Please sir,” squeaked the mouse, “I…I didn’t mean to disturb your sleep. Please don’t eat me. If you spare my life, one day I’ll save yours.” “Ha, Ha,” laughed the lion. “How can you ever help me? You amuse me, little mouse, and because you do, I’ll spare your life.” The mouse scurried off as soon as his feet reached the ground. Many months went by, and the mouse kept far away from the lion. Then one day, he heard the most pitiful moaning. He followed the sound it led him to the lion, who was hopelessly tangled in a hunter’s trap. “Mr. Lion Sir,” said the mouse, “a while ago I promised to repay your kindness. Today I shall keep my promise.” The mouse went to work gnawing at the ropes that held the lion. In no time, lion was free. “Mouse,” said the lion, “I did not believe that the likes of you could ever rescue me, but now I know you are a true friend.”

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