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The Lion and The Mouse

A mouse disturbed a lion while he was sleeping. The lion captured the mouse but forgave him when he promised to help him in the future. Later, the lion got caught in a hunter's trap and the mouse heard him asking for help. Despite his initial doubts, the mouse helped the lion by gnawing the rope that was trapping him. The lion learned that one should not underestimate others and that kindness is rewarded.

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The lion and the mouse

Adaptation of Aesop's fable

Once upon a time, there was a lion that lived in the savannah. There

their days went by, calm and boring. The Sun warmed
so intensely, that almost every afternoon, after
eating, the lion would succumb to tremendous drowsiness and would lie down.

nap of at least two hours.

One day like any other, the majestic animal was

lying peacefully beside a bush. A little mouse of
the field that was passing by, climbed on top of him and started to

to hop on its head and play with its big tail.

The lion, who felt the tickle of the little paws of the rodent,
woke up. Caught the mouse off guard and with a swipe, he
trapped without the little animal being able to even move.

How dare you disturb me? - roared the angry lion.

I am the king of the animals and no one bothers me while
rest.

I'm sorry, sir! - said the mouse in a almost squeaky voice

inaudible – It was not my intention to disturb you. I was just
having fun for a while.
- And do you think those are ways to have fun? - he/she answered
the lion increasingly outraged – I'm going to give you what you deserve!

– No, please! – the little mouse pleaded as he tried

get away from the heavy paw of the lion – Let me go. I promise you

that it won't happen again. Allow me to go home and

Perhaps one day I can thank him/her.

– You? An insignificant mouse? I don't see what you can do.

for me.

– Please, forgive me! – said the mouse, who was crying.

desperate.

Upon seeing her tears, the lion was moved and released the rodent from
his punishment, but not before warning him not to come back there.

A few days later, the lion was strolling through its domain.

when he fell prey to a trap they had hidden

among the weeds some hunters. The poor one got tangled up.
in a tangle of ropes from which I could not escape.
Terrified, he began to ask for help. His roars were heard at
kilometers around and reached the ears of the little mouse, that
he recognized the voice of the lion. Without hesitation, he ran out in his

help. When he arrived, he found the lion exhausted from so much

to shout.

I come to help you, friend! – he whispered.

I already told you that someone like you, small and weak, never
Can you do something for me – replied the trapped lion and already
almost without strength.

– Don't be so sure! Don't move, I will take care of it.

everything.

The mouse sharpened its little teeth with a stick and very determined,

he began to gnaw at the rope that had him immobilized. After a

Good time, the rope broke and the lion was free.

Thank you very much, mouse! smiled the grateful lion. I

you have saved a life. Now I understand that no one is less than
no one and that when one behaves well with others, they have
his reward.

They melted into an embrace and from then on, the lion left
that the little mouse could climb on his back whenever he wanted.

Moral: never underestimate anyone because they may seem.

weaker or less intelligent than you. Be kind to everyone
the world and others will be good to you.