The story is about a dog who goes for a walk along a riverbank near his home. His mother had warned him not to go near the river because it is full of monsters that could eat him. While walking, the dog gets thirsty but remembers his mother's warning and does not drink from the river. A cunning crocodile tries to lure the dog into the water by pretending to be his friend, but the cautious dog does not trust the stranger and runs home. The dog's mother praises him for listening to her advice about not trusting strangers.