Aesop | Greece
The Shepherd and The Wolf
Shepherd rescues and trains a lost Wolf to steal lambs, but the Wolf warns the Shepherd of potential consequences for his own flock.
Once upon a time, a Shepherd found a young Wolf, alone and lost. Feeling compassion for the little creature, he decided to take it in and care for it. As time went on, the Wolf grew strong under the Shepherd's care, becoming more like a dog than a wild beast.
Seeing an opportunity to make his work easier, the Shepherd decided to teach the Wolf how to steal lambs from the flocks that belonged to the other shepherds in the valley. The Wolf proved to be a quick learner. With time, he became so skillful at this craft that he could silently slip away a lamb without any of the other sheep noticing.
One day, after a successful raid, the Wolf turned to the Shepherd and said, "You've taught me well in the art of stealing lambs. But remember, now that I know this craft, you too will have to watch your flock closely. Because if you don't, you might find some of them missing too."
And with that, the Wolf walked off into the pasture, leaving the Shepherd to ponder his words.
