The Owl and the Shepherd Boy
For the first time, the shepherd boy, Nicky, is alone in the mountains with his herd of goats. All of a sudden, a storm strikes and destroys the shepherd’s cottage and everything in it. Nicky embarks on a perilous journey back to his home valley, carrying nothing but a torn blanket. In the darkness of night, Nicky spots a big owl. Can the mysterious creature help Nicky find his way home?
For the first time, the shepherd boy, Nicky, is alone in the mountains with his herd of goats. All of a sudden, a storm strikes and destroys the shepherd’s cottage and everything in it. Nicky embarks on a perilous journey back to his home valley, carrying nothing but a torn blanket.
In the darkness of night, Nicky spots a big owl. Can the mysterious creature help Nicky find his way home?
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Nicky started to play <strong>the</strong> most cheerful tune he knew. It made him<br />
feel a little better. While he was playing, he studied <strong>the</strong> owl’s<br />
gleaming eyes.<br />
That owl looks very wise. It’s as if it can read my thoughts, Nicky thought.<br />
“Well, I actually can,” answered <strong>the</strong> owl. “And you can read mine.”<br />
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