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The lion and the mouse | Story

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One day a lion was sleeping in a cave. A mouse was playing nearby. Suddenly the mouse got up on the body of the lion. This disturbed the lion. It woke up. The lion caught hold the mouse ..............

 

The lion and the mouse

One day a lion was sleeping in a cave. A mouse was playing nearby. Suddenly the mouse got up on the body of the lion. This disturbed the lion. It woke up. The lion caught hold the mouse. He became so angry that he wanted to kill the mouse. The mouse became very much frightened. It was trembling in fear.  But he did not lose heart. He said to the lion. O king of the jungle, I am a very tiny creature. I made a big mistake, please forgive me. I may be of some help to you any time. Hearing this the lion smiled. But the lion felt pity on it and let the mouse go. Few days later the lion was caught in a net of a lion-hunter. It tried its best to be free but failed and roared. Hearing the sound of the lion, the mouse rushed to the spot. The mouse cut the net with his sharp teeth and set the lion free. The lion expressed his gratitude to the mouse. The mouse said in reply, “Even the smallest creatures can be of great help to the giants.