A
hunter had a very faithful dog. The dog had special attachment to the hunter.
He had saved him from wild animals many times. On day the hunter’s wife was not
at home and he had to go out for hunting leaving his five years old son alone
at home in the watch of the dog. His son was too young for the hunter to take
him along to the hunting.
During
his absence, a wolf entered the house and made its way to baby’s room. He was
to kill the baby when the dog sprang upon him and the both had a hard fight. In
the long run, the dog killed the beast and saved the baby from any harm.
When the hunter returned in the
evening, the dog met him at the door. He saw dog’s snout red with blood. As
usual, the dog started licking his feet. The hunter entered the house and saw
more smudges of blood in the yard. He thought the dog had killed the child. He
flew into a rage, picked his gun and shot the dog dead.
On entering the baby’s room, he
found his child safe and sound. A dead wolf was lying by his side. The man
realized his mistake. He felt very sorry for what he had done but it was no use
crying over spilt milk.
Moral
Lesson:
Look Before you Leap
