00:00One time, in a faraway jungle, a lion lay resting with his head on his paws.
00:05The lion had been busy all day, and now he was quite tired.
00:11As he closed his eyes, the lion heard a small scratching sound.
00:15He looked around, but he did not see anything, so closing his eyes, he lay his head back
00:20down.
00:21A moment later, he heard another scratching sound, closer this time.
00:27Again, the lion lifted his head and looked around, and again he saw nothing.
00:32I must have imagined it, the lion thought, and letting out a mighty yawn, he closed his
00:39eyes.
00:40The lion was nearly asleep when he felt something brush against his paw.
00:45This time, when he opened his eyes, he saw it, a tiny mouse trying to sneak past him.
00:50Quick as a cat, the lion clamped his paw over the mouse.
00:53How dare you wake me from my sleep?
00:57Now I shall eat you up, he roared.
01:00Oh, great lion, the mouse said, I did not mean to disturb you, truly, I was only trying
01:06to make it to the other side of the wood.
01:08Please, let me live, and one day perhaps I can return the favor.
01:14At that, the lion let out a laugh.
01:18You?
01:19Help me?
01:20You?
01:21Help me?
01:22How could such a small mouse as yourself ever hope to help such a great lion?
01:28The mouse shook her head.
01:30I do not know, but there may come a time when you do need my help, and when that day comes,
01:36I will be here.
01:38The lion studied the mouse.
01:40Small as she was, she was quite brave.
01:43Finally, the lion nodded.
01:46Very well, mouse, I am too tired to eat you anyway.
01:50Go on.
01:51Oh, thank you, thank you, the mouse squeaked as she scurried away.
01:57Months passed, and the lion did not see or think of the mouse again.
02:02Then one day, as he was making his way toward the waterhole, the lion stepped in a trap.
02:07The net sprung up around him, tying him tight.
02:10Help!
02:11Is there anyone who can help?
02:14I'm stuck!
02:15The lion wriggled around, but only got himself more tangled.
02:19There was no way out.
02:21He looked around in fear, wondering who had set the trap.
02:25Then from the bushes, he heard a small scratching sound.
02:28Who's there?
02:30The lion called nervously.
02:32Out of the bush came the little mouse.
02:35Ah, mighty lion!
02:37I see you are stuck.
02:39Fear not.
02:40I promise to help, and help I will, the mouse said.
02:45Scurrying over to the lion, the mouse began gnawing on the net.
02:48One strand at a time broke, until at last, the lion was free.
02:53The lion let out a roar, happy to be free.
02:56Then he looked down at the mouse.
02:58Thank you, small mouse.
03:00You promised to help should ever I need it, and now you have kept your word.
03:05I shall not forget it, he said.
03:10Lion had learned that the small can help the big.
