As the king of the jungle slept one night he was roused from he sleep by the slightest of brushes. Unaware of what may lie in front of him the lion slowly peaked open his eyes only to find but the smallest of mice. For the split second that the creatures stared eye to eye they both pondered on their next move. The lion swiftly pinned the mouse to the ground while she began to plead for her life. She begged the lion to let her live, telling him that one day he would be repaid for his mercy. Although the lion doubted this promise never the less he released the mouse. He later thought to himself that he had made a mistake but this thought quickly left his mind as he drifted back to sleep. Weeks later the lion crept through the brush stalking his prey when he become ensnared in a hunter's trap. He roared in dismay as he attempted to break free but even with all his might was unable to do so. The mouse however recognized that roar, she scrambled towards it hoping to repay her debt. She found the lion defeated and exhausted, he could barely even acknowledge her presence by the time she arrived. The lion lay drenched and held taught by multitude ropes. The mouse took a moment to weigh her options and decided what she could best do to help. She began to tear at the ropes, strand by strand and slowly but surely made headway. She finally broke the lion out, exploding upward with a sigh of relief. He finally realized that no matter how small or large, help could come in any form. He also learned to not judge a book by its cover but to look deeper into their true being.
The Lion and the Mouse (Original)
A lion and a mouse come into contact with one another and to spare her life the mouse promises to one day help the lion. The lion doesn't believe that he could ever require the help of such a tiny creature but in the end will realize that all shapes and sizes serve an important purpose.
Growing up, I always liked this story, and the idea that every individual has something to offer no matter what they look like. I love the way you described the scene in detail. I could easily see the mouse being pinned to the ground and the lion exhausted to the point of near blindness. The mouse contemplating which option was best to release the lion was a great and added another layer of depth the mouse's character.
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ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite childhood stories. I really liked how you created your own version with a nice twist. I think this story has a lot of good morals in it that everyone can learn from. No matter the shape or size of someone, everyone has a purpose. Just like in the world today, no matter what our social class, race, or religion, everyone has an equal purpose.
Best,
Britney
Well this is precious. Good job giving the story so much detail, I really felt like I could've been there. This is just a cute story in general because it focuses on how two unlikely characters can become friends. The lion didn't realize that the little mouse could help him when he was in need and therefore overlooked him, which I feel is a common situation in real life. I think you did a good job retelling the story in your words!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with this story Austin! I remember reading this story when I was a child and I was always frightened of the Lion every single time I would read the story. You put in great detail and added your own version to the tale and that is great because it made the whole story a lot more fun to read. This story has a great ending moral, which we all experience in our daily lives and you did a great job choosing to work on this story. I enjoyed the picture as well and the story of course! Good job!
ReplyDeleteI really love this story, and I think you did a great job retelling it. I kind of wish you have transformed it a bit more, because right now it’s just a real simplistic retelling. I don’t know what you could or would like to do, but maybe you can do it for your portfolio (assuming you haven’t already) and just transform it more from the original.
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