The Lion and The Mouse - English Short Story for Kids

The Lion and The Mouse Story

There lived a lion in a forest bush. Near the bush lived a mouse in a hole.

The Lion and Mouse - English Short Story

It was a hot day, and the lion was taking a rest after a long hunt. The playful mouse came out of his hole and started climbing up and down the lion. The running of the mouse tickled the lion, and he woke up.

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He caught the mouse and said, "You silly fool! You disturbed my sleep. I am going to kill you".

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The mouse looked at the lion's plea on his face and replied humbly. "Oh king of the forest! Please do have mercy on this small creature! I have committed a mistake. If you excuse and pardon me I will surely repay you in future". The lion was astonished by the bravery of the mouse so, he let the mouse free. Days Passed.

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Once, when the lion went for a hunt, he got trapped in a net.

He started roaring.

The mouse heard the roaring and thought, "The lion must have been trapped. I should help him".  He ran to the net and started gnawing. 

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Soon, the net gave away, and the lion got free. They became good friends.

Moral Of the Story:

• Never underestimate anyone.  
• Even tiny things can be of immense help.
• The Smallest Acts of Kindness, make the Biggest Differences in Someone's Life.

Popular Quotes:

Don't underestimate anyone, not even yourself. - Mohith Agadi

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. - Vincent Van Gogh.

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