One day, a big, strong lion was asleep. Suddenly, a littlemouse ran right over this back.The lion wake up with a roar and grabbed the mouse! He wasso angry that he was READY to bite the mouse in half"Oh PLEASE, please don't kill me," said the little mouse. "I'msorry, I woke you. Please let me go." The lion said, "Why shouldI let you go?" The mouse replied, "If you do, some day, when youneed help, I will help you."The lion was very big and strong. He thought the idea thatthe little me could help him was so funny that he laughed outloud.The mouse said, “You laugh, but I am strong too. Some day,I MAY show you." The lion did not believe it, but the laughingstopped his angry FEELINGS, so he let the mouse go. Some timelater, some hunters caught the lion in a trap. The trap was madeof strong ropes. The lion was very strong, but he could not breakthe strong ropes. He begin to feel afraid. He was so afraid thathecould not act. He BEGAN to cry.Questions:(1) What irritated the lion?