Page 7 - HP3B 005 Androclus and the Lion
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to himself, “Does he want me to



                                                                                                                                         help him?” When the lion was close




                                                                                                                                         enough, he stretched his right front



                                                                                                                                         leg. Androclus looked at the poor



                                                                                                                                         animal’s paw and realized a big sharp




                                                                                                                                         thorn was pinching the lion every



                                                                                                                                         time he walked. Slowly but carefully,




            skinny body. But when the lion came                                                                                          Androclus grabbed the end of  the



            closer, he saw it wasn’t showing any                                                                                         thorn with his fingers and with a



            signs of  aggression. He only saw the                                                                                        strong pull, the thorn came out of




            lion walking very uncomfortably.                                                                                             the animal’s paw. Androclus could



            The lion approached Androclus step                                                                                           see the animal walking and jumping




            by step. Androclus thought he was                                                                                            full of  joy, like a happy dog. He then



            asking for something and thought                                                                                             licked Androclus’ feet and hands.
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