Give joy by doing favors for others
Harvey Mackay
One day, a small mouse surfaced from his nest to find himself between the paws of a huge sleeping lion, which immediately awoke and seized him. The mouse pleaded with the fierce beast to be set free. The lion, being very noble and wise, and in no need of such small prey, agreed to let the relieved mouse go on its way.
Some days later, in the same part of the forest, a hunter caught the lion in a trap. The lion sat there, trussed up in a strong net, helpless, waiting for the hunter to return. But the mouse came along next and saw the lion in need of help. He promptly set about biting and gnawing through the net, which soon began to unravel, setting the great lion free.
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