Page 8 - HP3B 005 Androclus and the Lion

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.