by Ben Loory, which features modern fables and strange tales.
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: A tiny mouse accidentally wakes a sleeping lion. The lion is about to eat him, but the mouse begs for mercy, promising he might one day help the lion in return. Amused by the idea of a mouse helping a king, the lion lets him go. by Ben Loory, which features modern fables and strange tales
: "John has 5 marbles. He buys 7 more. How many does he have now?" The lion is about to eat him, but
: "Wow, that is some story !" (Meaning it was wild, unbelievable, or very impressive).
: Later, the lion gets caught in a hunter's net. The mouse hears his roars, finds him, and chews through the ropes to set him free.
There are also well-known books that use this phrasing in their titles, such as: