In one of Aesop's fables...
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In one of Aesop's fables, the mighty lion, king of beasts, learns the value of the variety of gifts that God gives the creatures. One day as the lion was sleeping, a little mouse ran across its back and awakened the lion. In a rage, the lion was about to eat the little mouse. But the mouse begged for mercy in such a nice way that the lion let it go. A couple days later, the lion was hunting in the forest and became ensnared in a trapper's net. The lion let out a mighty roar, but it did not faze the braided cords of the net which held the lion fast, no matter how hard it struggled. The little mouse heard the roar and, remembering the kindness of the lion, came over to help. "Don't worry, mighty lion," the little mouse squeaked. And immediately, the little mouse began gnawing at the cords. They were strong, but the teeth of the mouse were sharp. Soon there was a hole big enough for the lion to slip out. "Thank you, little friend," the mighty lion said. Then, together they disappeared into the forest.
-- Molldrem
-- Molldrem
