The Lion and the Mouse

Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and

down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge

paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. "Pardon,

O King," cried the little Mouse: "forgive me this time, I shall never

forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some

of these days?" The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse

being able to help him, that he lifted up his paw and let him go.

Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters who

desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they

went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little

Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the

Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that

bound the King of the Beasts. "Was I not right?" said the little

Mouse.

 

Even small friends can Offer Large Assistance.