Moni the Goat-Boy

High in the alpine valleys of Fideris, where fir trees cling to craggy peaks and bright mountain flowers peek through the grass, a modest Bath House offers a quiet refuge. One evening two visitors wander the steep footpath, their conversation broken by a lively chorus of yodels and the clatter of goat bells echoing from the slopes above. Emerging from the flock is Moni, the goat‑boy, his cap weather‑worn and his voice carrying a simple, hopeful song about winter’s end and the coming spring.

Moni tends the goats that belong to the village, moving with effortless grace as he guides them along narrow paths and protects a particularly fragile kid that follows him everywhere. His easy‑going demeanor and love for the mountain life hint at a deeper bond with the land and its secrets. As the ladies watch him disappear into the heights, listeners are invited to follow his gentle adventures and discover the quiet magic that lives among the peaks.