In a lush green jungle, a mighty lion lay peacefully resting. The golden fur of the lion shimmered under the dappled sunlight.

Suddenly, a mischievous mouse named Max appeared. He scampered up and down the lion's body, tickling him and trying to get his attention.

The lion, startled from his slumber, woke up with a roar of fury. His eyes blazed with anger as he looked at the tiny mouse.

But instead of attacking the mouse, the lion took a deep breath and tried to understand why Max was behaving this way.

Max explained that he was just a small mouse looking for some fun and didn't realize he was interrupting the lion's sleep.

The lion, full of empathy, understood that Max didn't mean any harm. He decided to forgive him and even offered to play together.

From that day on, the lion and Max became great friends. They would often play and help each other in the jungle.

The lesson they learned was that empathy and understanding can turn enemies into friends.