An Important Job
Wilson lived in a small village in Kenya, in the eastern part of Africa. Even though he was only a ten year old boy, he was an important member of his family. His family raised cows and goats. He was given the job of watching the goats. Wilson’s family did not have many other possessions. They drank the milk from the goats and cows, and sold them when they needed money. If the cattle died, they knew that their family might not survive.
Wilson was proud that his father trusted him with the goats. It was a dangerous job because lions roamed around and attacked the herds. Wilson had to be ready to face a lion, if necessary. His father taught him to be brave so that he could protect the goats and his family. He had a spear that was taller than he was. Wilson was very skilled at throwing the spear.
One day he was sitting on a rock, watching the goats, and he heard something in the bushes. A lion was moving slowly toward one of the goats. Wilson knew that he had to be brave. He thought about what he had learned from his father. He sat quietly, waiting for the right moment. He knew that if he did the wrong thing, the lion would kill him. Wilson lifted his spear and moved quietly toward the lion. When the lion saw him he looked him in the eye. They both froze. Wilson remembered all that his father had told him about being brave. He knew that he could throw his spear and kill the lion. Suddenly the lion turned away and disappeared over the rocks. Wilson stood strong and watched. After the danger passed he took a deep breath. He felt the sun on his face and put down his spear. Wilson knew that he could take care of the people in his family and his tribe.
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