A Dog and A Butcher
Aesop | Greece
A hardworking Butcher's shop is visited by a stray dog that steals a sheep's heart, prompting the Butcher to be more vigilant.
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Once upon a time, there lived a hardworking Butcher in a bustling town. The Butcher's shop was always filled with all kinds of meats, from pig's trotters to chicken wings, and from beef loins to lamb ribs.
One sunny day, the Butcher was busily preparing his meats for the day. He was cleaning, slicing, and setting up his shop for the customers who would soon come.
Just then, a stray Dog wandered into the shop. His eyes immediately fell on a Sheep's heart that the Butcher had just set on the counter. It looked tasty and juicy, the perfect meal for a hungry dog like him.
Without a second thought, the Dog quickly grabbed the heart in his mouth and ran away. The Butcher was so busy that he didn't notice what had happened until he saw the Dog running out of his shop.
"Oh no! The Sheep's heart!" the Butcher cried, as he saw the Dog disappearing into the distance. "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again," he muttered to himself.
From that day forward, the Butcher made sure to keep a closer eye on his shop and be better prepared for any uninvited guests.
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