“When wounded Leon commits murder to stop persistent Teresa loving and helping him, his community are baffled by his action. Who is the victim in this tale – Leon, or Teresa?” This story challenges the common perception that murder is the most heinous and unforgivable of crimes that can be perpetrated by a human. It illustrates how murder can be provoked and in doing so highlights how powerful our habits, beliefs and understanding influence the judgements and behaviour of others. Actions and reactions do not happen by chance - their foundation originates in our life experiences. This fairy tale suggests many human actions and reactions deserve forgiveness, and this opinion could modify our tolerance and understanding, and improve relationships.