The Lion and the Mouse
Read the story and discover the meaning of new words below!
One day, a lion slept in the jungle. A tiny mouse ran into his big paw. The lion woke up and roared.
“I’m sorry, Lion! Please don’t eat me,” the mouse squeaked.
“You woke me up,” said the lion in a big voice.
“Mr. Lion, if you let me go, I can help you someday,” the mouse begged.
“Ha! You are too small to help me. You are too small to eat,” the lion laughed.
“Thank you!” the mouse said and ran away.
A few days later, the mouse heard the lion roaring. She quickly ran toward the sound. She saw the lion stuck in a big net.
“I will help you, Lion, ” she told him.
The Lion tried to laugh but he was sad.
The mouse started chewing the ropes. Soon, the lion was free.
“I didn’t think you could do it. Thank you,” the lion said.
Glossary of New Words
- Tiny:
- Very, very small.
- Roared:
- To make a long, loud, and deep sound, like a lion does.
- Squeaked:
- To make a short, high-pitched sound, like a mouse does.
- Begged:
- To ask for something in a very serious and hopeful way.
- Chewing:
- To use your teeth to bite and break something into small pieces.
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