BR 2-02: Androcles and the Lion

There was a man called Androcles. He was very poor, but he was kind man. He worked for a rich man named Brutus. Brutus made his slaves work hard every day. But Brutus never paid him. Brutus gave Androcles only one piece of dry breads a day.

One night, Androcles ran away into the forest. When he went into the forest, he heard a loud noise from behind a bush. He saw an enormous lion!!! He ran, but the lion didn't run after him because the lion hurt. He was surprised. Androcles pulled out the thorn and helped the lion. The lion smiled and gave Androcles a big, sloppy lick. From then on, Androcles and Leo were the best friend.

They lived in the forest, hunted for the food every day, and they shared it.

One morning, Androcles saw a soldier! Then, Androcles found a soldier and chased. The soldier threw Androcles into a car. Androcles was locked in a prison with a man called Marco. The next afternoon, a man dragged Androcles from the prison. He took and pushed Androcles through the door. Then, an enormous lion appeared. It was Leo! Androcles hugged his friend. The crowd said, "What a hero!"

Androcles and his friends left Rome and started their own show. And no one had to fight.

233 words

Punter, Russell. (2008). Androcles and the Lion. 

London, England: Usborne