English Original
A Lion was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.
Rising up in anger, he caught the Mouse and was about to kill him. The Mouse piteously entreated, saying: "If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness." The Lion laughed and let him go.
It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him with strong ropes to the ground.
The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth. Setting him free, the Mouse exclaimed: "You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, not expecting any repayment of your favor. But now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to help a Lion."
Little friends may prove great friends.
中文翻译
一只老鼠从狮子脸上跑过，将它从睡梦中吵醒。
狮子愤怒地跳起来，抓住了老鼠，准备杀死它。老鼠可怜地哀求道：“只要您肯饶我一命，将来我一定会报答您的恩情。”狮子大笑，放走了它。
此后不久，狮子被几个猎人捕获，用粗壮的绳子绑在了地上。
老鼠听出了狮子的吼声，跑过来用牙齿咬断了绳子。老鼠救出狮子后，大声说道：“你当初嘲笑我想帮你的念头，也不指望我能报答你。但现在你知道了，即便是小老鼠，也能帮助狮子。”
小小的朋友，也可能成为你重要的朋友。