Once a lion was fast asleep when a little mouse ran up and down on him.

This awakened the lion.

He was angry and caught the mouse with his huge paw.

Then he opened his big mouth to swallow him.

"Please forgive me, O King of jungle”, cried the little mouse.

" I shall never forget your kindness.

I may be small but who knows, someday I may turn out to be some kind of help to you."

The lion laughed and took pity and set the mouse free.

A few days later, the lion got caught in a hunter's net.

He roared but in vain.

The little mouse heard and ran towards the lion.

Immediately the mouse started cutting the net with its tiny teeth.

Soon the lion was free and thanked the little mouse.

Thereafter, they became friends.

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.