The tale of the cheetah and the lazy hunter begins with a lazy hunter. This hunter was known for his wicked ways and he was also known to be lazy. Then he was hungry. However, he didn’t want to leave his spot to search for food. Beneath where he was there was a field. In the field, animals were feeding on the grass.
The hunter was watching the animals as they were feeding on the grass. He wished to kill the animals and eat their meat. Then he noticed the female cheetah who was searching for food. The female cheetah followed the animal who had foolishly left the group of animals who were feeding on the grass.
The female cheetah regained her strength and ran after the animal. With her strong speed, the female cheetah chased the animal and brought it down. The other animals were startled by this and fled. The cheetah then continued to attack her prey.
The hunter observed the cheetah as it consumed its meal. He watched as the cheetah dragged her prey to a shade. Then three cheetah cubs were already waiting for her. Envious of the cheetah, this restless hunter wished he had the meat. The lazy cheetah wished that he had someone who would provide such good meat for him.
Then the hunter came up with an idea. The hunter planned to steal one of the cheetah cubs and then train the cub to hunt for him. He then decided to wait for the mother cheetah to leave the vicinity before he made his move. The hunter then smiled to himself.
When it was sunset, the mother cheetah hid the cubs in a bush. Then she left for the waterhole. The hunter took his spear and headed to the bushes where the cubs were hidden. The hunter then found the bush where the mother cheetah had hidden her three cubs.
In the bush, he found the little cubs too young to be scared or to escape. The hunter then chose one of the cubs. Then he changed his mind. He later decided to steal all the cubs. He thought it was better for him to keep all the cubs to himself and that this decision was better for him.
When the mother cheetah returned thirty minutes later, the little cubs were no longer there. The mother cheetah cried till there were no more tears in her eyes. The mother cheetah would cry all day while she was searching for her cubs.
She cried until she came across an old man who asked her what the problem was. The old man was wise and familiar with how animals lived. The old guy became enraged upon learning of the hunter’s actions. The hunter wasn’t only a thief, but he also made a mother cry.
The hunter also broke the tribe’s tradition. Hunters must use their strength and skill when hunting. Any other way of hunting is considered a dishonor. However, this hunter used neither of these. Through his actions, the hunter has brought dishonor to the hunting community.
After that, the elderly man returned to the community and told the elders what had occurred. This made the villagers very angry and they went out to search for the hunter. Then the villagers found the hunter and they chased him out of the village. After that, the elderly guy returned the cheetah’s pups to their mother, for which the mother was quite appreciative.
Moral Lesson From The Cheetah and The Lazy Hunter
The story of the cheetah and the lazy hunter teaches us to use their skills and talent. Every individual has their talent and skills. It is vital to use these skills and talents and not waste them. In the story, the hunter doesn’t use either of his skill and talent to hunt. Instead, he used his lazy tactics and cheated the hunting traditions. The hunter didn’t use his talent and skill to provide for himself. He resulted in cheating and went against the traditions of the hunting community. It is also right to use the skills and talent that you have learned while growing up.
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