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.
Little friends may prove great friends.
Questions
What did the mouse do to the big lion ?
What did the lion do to the little mouse ? What was the lion going to do ?
What did the mouse say he would do ?
Was the lion happy about an idea the mouse had ?
What happened to the lion one day ?
What did the mouse do ?
What is the main point of the story ?
Here are the Answers
What did the mouse do to the big lion ? He woke the big lion, by playing on him walking up and down.
What did the lion do to the little mouse ? He put his huge (very big) paw on him. What was the lion going to do ? He was going to hurt or eat the mouse.
What did the mouse say he would do ? The mouse promised to help the lion one day if he ever needed help.
Was the lion happy about an idea the mouse had ? Yes, the lion felt that was a good idea.
What happened to the lion one day ? Hunters found the lion and were going to bring him to the king.
What did the mouse do ? The mouse saved the lion by gnawing (chewing away) the rope.
What is the main point of the story ? Be nice to all because you never know where help will come from when you need it.
