Transcript The Warrior Well (Ancient Mongolia)

The Warrior Well
An Ancient Mongol Story
Retold by Lin Donn
Illustrated by Phillip Martin
The Warrior Well
An Ancient Mongol Story
One way the ancient Mongols taught their children good
behavior was by using folk tales to make a point. When
the Mongols ruled ancient China, they brought their folk
tales with them.
This story is based on an ancient Mongol folk tale. It
illustrates how a tale from one culture can blend with the
culture of another.
Once upon a time, a long time ago, a woman
was watering her sheep. Her husband had
reminded her to cover the well tightly when she
was done as water was scarce.
But when she was done, she
forgot to close the well. Soon,
the well filled and water poured
out and began to flood the
grassland at the bottom
of the hill. The sheep
bleated in fright.
Just then, a warrior
came riding by.
"Can you help me?"
the woman cried. "I
cannot stop the water!"
The warrior shot an
arrow into the tallest
mountain, splitting it in
two. One part fell onto
the well and stopped the
water from pouring out.
The woman turned to the
warrior, eager to thank him
and to offer him food to eat
when suddenly something
occurred to her.
She blurted, "But how will I
get to the water again? It is
under a mountain!"
The warrior only bowed and smiled
and went on his way.
When the
woman
realized that
she had not
offered food or
greeting, she
hung her head
in shame.
Question: What do you think this story might
teach a child about his or her own customs?
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