Androcles and the Lion
Long ago, there was a man named Androcles.
Long ago, there was a man named Androcles.
He was a slave.
He was a slave.
His master was very mean to him.
His master was very mean to him.
Androcles was sad and tired.
Androcles was sad and tired.
One day, Androcles ran away.
One day, Androcles ran away.
He went into the forest to hide.
He went into the forest to hide.
He walked for many hours.
He walked for many hours.
He was hungry and scared.
He was hungry and scared.
In the forest, Androcles heard a loud noise.
In the forest, Androcles heard a loud noise.
It was a lion!
It was a lion!
The lion was crying.
The lion was crying.
Androcles was very afraid, but he did not run away.
Androcles was very afraid, but he did not run away.
The lion was sitting under a tree.
The lion was sitting under a tree.
His paw was hurt.
His paw was hurt.
There was a big thorn in it.
There was a big thorn in it.
The lion looked at Androcles with sad eyes.
The lion looked at Androcles with sad eyes.
Androcles felt sorry for the lion.
Androcles felt sorry for the lion.
He walked slowly to the big animal.
He walked slowly to the big animal.
The lion did not move.
The lion did not move.
Androcles took the thorn out of the lion's paw.
Androcles took the thorn out of the lion's paw.
The lion felt better.
The lion felt better.
The lion was happy.
The lion was happy.
He did not hurt Androcles.
He did not hurt Androcles.
They became friends.
They became friends.
The lion brought food to Androcles.
The lion brought food to Androcles.
They lived together in the forest.
They lived together in the forest.
After some time, soldiers found Androcles.
After some time, soldiers found Androcles.
They took him back to the city.
They took him back to the city.
The king was angry.
The king was angry.
He said Androcles must fight a lion in front of many people.
He said Androcles must fight a lion in front of many people.
They put Androcles in a big place with high walls.
They put Androcles in a big place with high walls.
Then they brought a lion.
Then they brought a lion.
It was the same lion from the forest!
It was the same lion from the forest!
The lion saw Androcles and was very happy.
The lion saw Androcles and was very happy.
He did not fight.
He did not fight.
He came to Androcles like a friendly dog.
He came to Androcles like a friendly dog.
All the people were surprised.
All the people were surprised.
The king asked Androcles to tell his story.
The king asked Androcles to tell his story.
Androcles told everyone about helping the lion.
Androcles told everyone about helping the lion.
The king was amazed.
The king was amazed.
He said Androcles was free.
He said Androcles was free.
He could go home.
He could go home.
The lion went back to the forest.
The lion went back to the forest.
Androcles learned that being kind to others brings good things back to you.
Androcles learned that being kind to others brings good things back to you.