A Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. 

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A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose. 

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Roused from his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her.

Hey! Who are you? Why are you disturbing me? Don't you see I am resting?

I am a tiny mouse and I am very very sorry! Spare me!

Indeed! I am the king of the jungle, why should I spare you?

Please let me go and some day I will surely repay you.

What? You helping me? A tiny mouse helping the king of the jungle?

The Lion was much amused to think that a Mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and finally let the Mouse go.

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Some days later, while stalking his prey in the forest, the Lion was caught in the toils of a hunter's net. Unable to free himself, he filled the forest with his angry roaring. 

Help, help! Some help me please! 

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The Mouse knew the voice and quickly found the Lion struggling in the net. 

Mr Lion, please wait, I will help you!

Running to one of the great ropes that bound him, she gnawed it until it parted, and soon the Lion was free.

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Thank you so much, Miss Mouse, if you had not helped me, the hunter would have trapped me! 

You laughed when I said I would repay you, Now you see that even a Mouse can help a Lion.

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