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The theme is to not underestimate the abilities of something or someone based on its size. This is because the lion thought he was superior to the mouse, until one day the mouse was able to rescue him.
Answer: A. It shows the father has a tendency to exaggerate.
Explanation: When people exaggerate or imagine things, we tend to close our eyes. The last sentence, "(Here he'd stop and close his eyes)" shows us this.
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