The Lion and the Little Mouse

One sunny day, a big lion was sleeping quietly under a tree. His chest rose and

fell as he dreamed. Suddenly, a tiny mouse ran across his paw. The lion woke up

with a roar and gently caught the mouse with his big paw. The mouse trembled

and said softly, “Please let me go. One day, I might help you.” The lion laughed.

“You are so small,” he said. But he was kind, and he let the mouse go.

Days later, the lion was walking through the forest when he became trapped in a strong net.

He tried to roar and pull, but he could not escape. The little mouse

heard the lion’s roar and ran as fast as he could. He nibbled and nibbled at the ropes with