lion was awakened from sleep by a mouse running over his face. Rising
up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him when the mouse piteously
entreated, saying,” if you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay
your kindness”.
The lion laughed
and let him go. It happened shortly after his that he lion was caught by some
was caught by some hunters, who bound him with strops to the ground. The mouse,
recognizing his roar, came gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free,
exclaiming.
“You ridiculed the idea
of my ever being able to help you, expecting to receive from me any repayment
of your favor; now you know that it is possible for even a mouse to confer
benefits on a big lion.”
Salsabilla
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