BR 1-12: Androcles and the Lion

I read "Androcles and the Lion". A long time ago, there was a man called Androcles. He was very poor, but he was kind. He worked for a rich man named Brutus. Brutus lived in a big house outside the city of Rome. Brutus made his slaves work hard. But Brutus never paid him. All Androcles got was one piece of dry bread a day. One night, Androcles decided to run away. He climbed through a window. Then he ran into the forest. Suddenly,he heard a loud noise frome behind a bush. Androcles jumped. "Who's there?" he asked. He looked around the bush and saw en enormous lion. He ran. But the lion didn't run after Androcles because there's a thorn in his paw. So Androcles pulled out the thorn. He smiled and gave Androcles a big, sloppy lick. From then on, Androcles and Leo were best friends. They lived in a cave in the middle of the forest. One morning, Androcles saw a stranger. He tiptoed closer. The soldier unrolled some paper. Androcles gasped. Just then, Androcles felt a bug on his nose. It tickled. The soldier threw Androcles into a cart. Androcles had a bumpy ride to Rome. The city was crowded and noisy. Then he noticed a big, round building. It's the arena. A man called Clinkus pulled Androcles off the cart. He led Androcles into the area, past a cage of lions. They weren't as gentle as Leo. Androcles was locked in a prison. The next day afternoon, Clinkus dragged Androcles from the prison. Androcles stood in the middle of the arena. Thousands of people sat around him. They gave a huge cheer. A gate opened in a side wall, and the lion charged out. Androcles trembled with fear. There was nowhere to run. "I hope it's over quickly," he thought. Then something strange happened. Androcles felt a lion his hand. He opened his eyes to see... Leo! He also hugged the lion! The crowd couldn't believe it. And no one had to fight.
This story is very interesting. And the book was easy for me to read. To take care of animal is important, so I want to cherish them.

Reference

Russell, P. (2009). Androcles and the Lion. America
(375 words)