Why The Lion Didn't Hunt The Deer

The deer was walking towards the river to drink some water. It was a hot summer afternoon. There was complete silence around him. But just then, he heard some unusual sound from the bush. He looked back and saw nothing.

The deer was feeling so thirsty, so he walked towards the river. When the deer quenched its taste, he saw a lion standing on the rock The deer was horrified seeing the lion near him. But the lion didn’t attack the deer. He just stared at the deer, and went his way, completely ignoring the deer’s presence.

The deer couldn’t believe that a lion left him unhurt.  So he was telling everybody about what happened with the lion. One bird heard what the deer was talking about. “Hey, Mr. Deer, I know why the lion didn’t attack you,” she said. “Please tell me,” the deer requested.

“It was just because the lion had his lunch on fat antelope. I was watching him eating it. So the lion was not hungry when he met you. That’s why the lion left you unhurt. It may not happen next time. If the lion is hungry, he will definitely turn to you. ” said the bird.

“Thanks for letting me know why the lion didn’t lay its hands upon me, Ms. Bird. I’ll be alert,” said the deer.