小学英语英语故事儿童故事TheLionandtheMouseWhoReturnedaFavor.doc

1、TheLionandtheMouseWhoReturnedaFavorA cute baby mouse went on a picnic in the woods. At the same time, a lion was taking a nap in the warm sunlight. The baby mouse was alarmed to see the large lion taking a nap. Wow! Mr. Lion is bigger than Ive heard!While gazing at the lion, the baby mouse happened

2、to step on the lions paw. Instantly, the lion opened his eyes and glared at the mouse. What fool stepped on my foot? Scared to death, the baby mouse shivered.Mr. Lion, please forgiveme. begged the baby mouse. However, the lion was very displeased that the little mouse stepped on his foot. Im sorry.

3、Please, forgive me. If you spare my life, I will return a favor, said the mouse. Huh! How can such a little creature like you return my favor? snorted the lion.The baby mouse mustered all his courage and said once again, Mr. Lion, you will be in trouble someday and who knows who can help you?The lio

4、n was impressed by the little mouses courage and said, Well, well, well! Since I appreciate your courage, Ill forgive you. I will let you go. Thank you, Mr. Lion! The baby mouse hurriedly ran a way.One day, the lion was proudly rambling around the forest and got trapped in a hunters net. I cant beli

5、eve this! I got caught in a trap that humans set! The lion was very scared because he thought the hunters would come any minute.The lion regretted that he came out to search for food. I should have stayed home. The lion recklessly cried out, Help! Help me!However, other animals could not help the li

6、on because they were afraid that the hunters would come at any moment. Then, the little mouse who was living outside the forest came running after hearing the lion cry.Mr. Lion, what happened? As you can see, I got caught in a trap that the hunters set. But, no one can help me, cried the lion. Mr. L

7、ion, can I help you?How can such a small creature like you help me? The baby mouse began nibbling and nibbling. He did his best. Slowly, a few strings of the net broke off.Finally, the lion was able to get out of the net. Thank you, Little Mouse. How can I repay you? You forgave me last time, replied the mouse. The big lion thanked the little baby mouse with all his heart.