The tale revolves around a mother deer and her adventurous young fawn who learns valuable lessons about curiosity and the consequences of ignoring parental guidance.
After losing one sibling to a wildcat, the little doe is taught important survival prayers by her mother, warning her about dangers like poisonous leaves and lurking predators. Despite her mother's warnings, curiosity leads her to a beehive where she is ultimately blinded by wasp stings. The narrative follows the mother's desperate quest for help from a human hunter, who is a friend of an anteater, ultimately leading to the fawn's recovery aided by the man's remedy. The story culminates in a touching friendship between the doe and the hunter as she continually brings gifts of heron feathers to thank him, illustrating themes of gratitude, trust, and friendship across species.
