The Lion and the Mouse is a popular Swahili folktale that has a moral lesson about the power of kindness and helping others, no matter how small they may be. The story goes as follows:
Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion who ruled over a vast kingdom in the savannah. One day, while taking a nap under a tree, the lion was awakened by the scurrying of a tiny mouse, who accidentally ran across the lion’s nose.
The lion, angered by the disturbance, caught the mouse with his paw and prepared to devour it. However, the mouse pleaded for mercy, promising that it would one day repay the lion’s kindness.
Amused by the mouse’s audacity, the lion decided to spare its life and let it go. The mouse was grateful and ran off into the grass.
A few days later, the lion found himself trapped in a hunter’s net. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break free. His mighty roars echoed through the wilderness.
Hearing the lion’s cries for help, the little mouse remembered its promise. It scurried to the lion and started gnawing at the ropes of the net. With persistence and determination, the mouse was able to free the lion from the trap.
Grateful and humbled, the lion thanked the mouse for its kindness and learned that even the smallest creatures can have a big heart. From that day forward, the lion and the mouse became good friends, and the lion promised to protect the mouse forever.
The story of ” The Lion and the Mouse” teaches the moral that no act of kindness is ever wasted, no matter how small. It emphasizes the value of helping others and shows that even the mightiest of creatures can benefit from the assistance of those they may consider insignificant.
