The Shepherd and The Young Wolf
Aesop | Greece
A shepherd raises a baby wolf with his dogs, but the wolf betrays him by harming sheep, leading to its demise.
Once upon a time, a shepherd found a baby wolf and decided to raise it with his dogs. The young wolf quickly made friends with the dogs and even helped protect the sheep when other wolves came to steal.
However, after chasing the thieving wolves away, the young wolf had a tricky habit. He would wait until the dogs weren't looking, then sneakily guide a sheep away from the flock to a secret place. There, the young wolf would harm and nibble on the sheep.
One day, the shepherd noticed a missing sheep and followed the wolf's tracks. He found the young wolf with the missing sheep, hiding away from the others. The shepherd realized what was happening - the young wolf had been betraying his trust. With a heavy heart, the shepherd hung the young wolf from a tree, ending his mischief.
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