00:00Hello, kids. Welcome to Fabulous Fables, where little stories have big lessons.
00:06Today, we bring you a story about an unexpected friendship between a mighty lion and a tiny mouse.
00:14Once upon a time, in a warm, sunny savannah, a mighty lion was sleeping under a big shady tree.
00:22Nearby, a tiny mouse was scampering about, looking for crumbs.
00:27She whispered to herself, ooh, maybe I'll find a snack over here.
00:33As she scurried from place to place, the mouse accidentally ran across the lion's paw.
00:38This woke the lion up and made him very mad.
00:41Who dares disturb my sleep?
00:44He growled. With lightning speed, he trapped the mouse under his powerful paw.
00:49The poor little mouse trembled with fear and said, oh, great king, I'm so sorry.
00:57I didn't mean to wake you. Have mercy on me. Please don't eat me.
01:01She begged. If you let me go, I promise I'll repay your kindness one day.
01:07The lion chuckled. You? How could a pipsqueak like you ever help a mighty lion like me?
01:13Ha ha. I'll let you go anyway.
01:16You are so small. You'd barely be a bite.
01:19Run along, little one, he said.
01:22Grateful for the lion's kindness, the mouse squeaked.
01:26Thank you so much, your majesty.
01:29Then she ran away as fast as she could.
01:32A few days later, the lion was walking through the forest.
01:36Then, all of a sudden, he heard something flying toward him from behind.
01:41As soon as he turned around, he was caught in a hunter's net.
01:45With all his might, he tried to free himself, but the ropes hold tight.
01:51Exhausted from the struggle, the lion cried out for help.
01:54Help me. Help me. I'm trapped.
01:58His desperate roars echoed through the forest and reached the ears of the little mouse,
02:02who was feasting on nuts nearby.
02:05Without hesitation, the mouse rushed to the scene.
02:08There, she saw the lion trapped in a net.
02:12Don't worry. My lord, I'll get you out of there in no time, she reassured him.
02:18The quick-witted mouse immediately went to work.
02:21She began gnawing at the ropes of the net with her sharp teeth.
02:25Soon, one of the ropes snapped.
02:27Then, another and another, until the lion was finally free.
02:32He roared with relief and joy.
02:35The lion looked at the tiny mouse with amazement.
02:38I had underestimated you, my brave little friend.
02:42You kept your promise and came through when I needed help.
02:45He said, the mouse replied,
02:48I told you, oh lion, even a little friend can help a big one.
02:53From that day on, the lion and the mouse became the best of friends.
02:57Lion and mouse together.
02:59The moral of this inspiring fable is an act of kindness, no matter how small, is never wasted.
03:07Be kind, kiddos.
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