

Tom was a thoughtful man. He liked to help people and animals. He worked at a farm with many cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. He woke up early every morning to feed them and clean their pens.
One day, he heard a loud noise outside his window. He looked and saw a big truck with a cage on the back. Inside the cage, there was a lion. The lion looked sad and scared. Tom wondered why the truck was there.
He went outside and saw a man with a hat and a whip. The man was talking to the farmer. He said he wanted to buy the lion and take him to a circus. He said he would make the lion do tricks and jump through hoops. He said he would pay a lot of money for the lion.
Tom did not like the man. He did not think it was fair to make the lion do things he did not want to do. He thought the lion should be free and happy. He decided to do something.
He waited until the man and the farmer went inside the house. He ran to the truck and opened the cage. He whispered to the lion, "Don't be afraid. I will help you. Follow me."
He led the lion to the back of the farm, where there was a big forest. He told the lion, "You can go there. You can find other lions and live with them. You can be free and happy."
The lion looked at Tom with gratitude. He licked his face and roared softly. He thanked Tom and ran into the forest.
Tom smiled and waved goodbye. He felt good. He was a thoughtful man. He went back to the farm and continued his work. He hoped the lion would be safe and happy. He hoped the man and the farmer would not find out what he did. He hoped they would learn to be more thoughtful too.
