Once upon a time, in a large forest covered with lush green trees, there lived a lion. He was the king of the forest, great and powerful. All animals respected and feared him.

The lion's name was Larry, and he had a magnificent golden mane that shimmered in the sunlight. Larry liked to roar, a roar so loud it shook the trees. ROAR!

But Larry was not just fierce, he was wise. One day, a tiny mouse named Maddy stumbled into Larry’s den. Larry was about to roar fiercely when Maddy squeaked, 'Please don’t eat me, great King!'

'Why shouldn’t I?' Larry asked with a mischievous sparkle in his eyes. Maddy quickly said, 'Because even a small friend can be a big help!' Larry chuckled, finding the tiny mouse amusing.

Impressed by Maddy's courage, Larry decided to let her go. 'Run along, little one,' he said. Maddy scampered away, her tiny feet pattering like raindrops on leaves.

Days turned into weeks, and one sunny afternoon, Larry found himself stuck in a hunter’s net. He roared loudly, but no animal dared to come close. All seemed lost!

Just then, Maddy appeared. 'Don’t worry, King Larry! I will help you,' she squeaked bravely. Using her sharp teeth, Maddy nibbled at the netting, little by little.

Munch, munch, snip, snip! The net gave way, and Larry was free! He shook his mane and smiled down at Maddy. 'You saved me, little friend,' he said with gratitude.

'As I told you, even a small friend can be a big help!' Maddy replied with a wink. From that day on, Larry and Maddy were the best of pals. Big or small, they knew they could count on each other.

And so, the great King Larry learned the value of friendship. The forest buzzed with the story of the lion and the mouse, reminding everyone that even the mightiest need a tiny friend sometimes.

Larry's mighty roar was now full of joy, and the forest echoed with the sounds of laughter and happiness. ROAR! went Larry, but this time, it was a roar of friendship.

And so, the great forest lived in harmony, with King Larry and little Maddy leading the way. Thud, pat, thump, tap, they walked together, friends forever in the magical forest.