In a thick forest lived a mighty lion. One day he was resting under a tree when a tiny mouse, running along, scampered over him.
The lion woke up and angrily caught the mouse in his paw. Trembling with fear, the mouse said, “Your Majesty, please let me go. If I ever get the chance, I will help you.”
The lion laughed, “How could you ever help me?” But out of pity he let the mouse go.
A few days later the lion was caught in a hunter’s net. He roared, but the ropes were strong. Hearing the roar, the same mouse came running.
With his sharp teeth the mouse gnawed through the ropes and the lion was free. The lion thanked the mouse and understood that even the smallest creatures can be of great use.