TITLE: A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

One day a mouse went out looking for something to eat. He ran quickly through some tall grass. Suddenly, he ran onto the den of a lion. The lion caught the mouse and was about to kill it. The mouse begged for pardon. It said to the lion, “I am very sorry sir. I got to little off balance and ran across your face just by accident. Please spare my life. One day, perhaps I may be a use of you.”

The lion laughed and said. “Well, I fill like believing you, I don’t know why. But I know one thing, when anyone is in danger he or she makes false promises to get rid of the danger.” The mouse became sad at heart and said, “NO sir, I am not of that type. I know how to be grateful to you for your kindness.”

The mighty beast seemed convinced. He pardoned the mouse and allowed it go. The mouse thanked the lion and ran away in joy.

One day after this the lion was strolling around as usual. Suddenly he was caught in a net set by some hunters. He roared loudly in rage, tried his best to get free but all his efforts ended in vain. No doubt the lion was very strong but he could not break the net. He went on roaring in rage.

The mouse playing nearby heard the roared of the lion. It got frightened and got ready to ran away at a safe distance. Suddenly one thing flashed into its mind. It remembered the promise it made to the lion. So the mouse instead of running away a fear went to the spot from where the roaring sound was coming. Seeing the mouse coming the lion said, “My dear little friend, see my condition. I am in a real trouble. Will you keep your promise and help me get rid of this trouble?”  “Of course! That’s why I am hare. Don’t worry. Let me have a try the net.” So saying the mouse first cut one rope of the net with its sharp teeth and then another and finally succeeded in setting the lion free.

The lion now free from danger became so happy and pleased with the mouse that he had the mouse on his back and left the place singing. Since then the mouse and the lion became the best friends and their friendship based on mutual trust and confidence lasted till time unknown.