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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<strong>The</strong> owl raised its head <strong>and</strong> gave a loud, but friendly, call<br />
into <strong>the</strong> night. Nicky started to hear swishing noises<br />
from everywhere around him. Soon dozens of owls circled<br />
him, hooting back <strong>and</strong> forth.<br />
“Enough with <strong>the</strong> chattering!” Nicky’s owl friend comm<strong>and</strong>ed.<br />
“We don’t have all night. <strong>The</strong> boy is cold <strong>and</strong> he needs some<br />
sleep.”<br />
To Nicky’s great surprise, <strong>the</strong> owls l<strong>and</strong>ed nearby <strong>and</strong><br />
spread <strong>the</strong>ir wings to shelter his feet. In <strong>the</strong> warmth<br />
of <strong>the</strong> birds, <strong>the</strong> tired shepherd boy finally closed<br />
his eyes <strong>and</strong> fell asleep quickly.<br />
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