A Faithful Dog and its Master
- Once there lived a farmer in a village. He had a dog.
- The dog was very faithful to its master.
- One day the farmer went Lo city. He left his son at home under the guard of the dog.
- A snake came there and was looking to harm the baby. The dog fought with the snake and killed it.
- In the evening, the farmer returned from the city. The farmer had an axe in his hand.
- He saw the dog’s mouth was stained with blood. He thought that the dog had killed his Son. He went mad with fury.
- He struck the dog with his axe and the poor animal was killed on the spot.
- He rushed into the house and found his son safe inside.
- Beside him lay a dead snake on the ground. He under what had happened.
- He wept bitterly over the loss, was too late.
Moral: Haste makes waste.
or
Appearances are often deceptive.