As Brave as a Lion(II)

As Brave as a Lion (lI) (based on an African legend) Each day, the woman returned to the river, put the meat on the ground and hid. And each day, the lion arrived and ate the meat. After a week, the woman slowly crept out from behind the bushes as the lion ate. The lion did not notice her. The woman carefully reached out and plucked a whisker from the lion.

The lion continued to eat as if nothing had happened. The woman sat very still until the lion left. Then, she ran as fast as she could to the home of the wise man. When she brought him the whisker, he was amazed. “ I can make the potion for you, " he said. " But you do not need it. Your actions show how brave you are. They show how much you love your husband. You risked your life for him. Go home and show your husband how lucky he is. ” You know what?The woman did as the wise man said, and she and her husband lived a long and happy life together.