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More than anything else in the world, Lion
liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Each day Lion took a long, lazy sleep under
the shade of his favorite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and
tripped over Lion's huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. "How dare you wake
me up!" he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed(抓住) Mouse with one paw. "On the second
thought, I'm in the mood for the snack, and you'll make a delicious meal,"
he said.
Mouse cried out, "King Lion, please
spare(饶恕) me! If you let me live, I will always remember your kindness. And,
some day, I might be able to help you. "
"How could such a powerless little
mouse ever help me?" That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to
let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his
favorite tree when he stepped onto a hunter's net. The net scooped him up. No matter
how he twisted(扭动) and turned, he couldn't escape.
When Mouse heard Lion's frightened shouts,
he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed(咬) through the ropes to make a hole in the net.
Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. "Thank
you for saving my life," said Lion, smiling his widest smile. "I was mistaken.
You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!"