a powerful Mashal from the Alter of Novardok, Z’tl: There was once a very proud deer with extremely large and beautiful antlers. It would try to avoid thick areas of the forest and brush which could in any way damage or scratch its one-of-a kind headdress. One day, the Alter of Novardok related, the deer made its way into an open green and lush area. It suddenly heard a sound, turned around and saw a hunter raising a gun in its direction. It thought for a split second–if it would run into the forest at this moment, it might damage its remarkable antlers. The instant of hesitation served the hunter very well, as he was able to shoot the deer, and it was no more.
