The Troubles of a Farmer: An English-speaking practice story

🔥 Octavian was a friendly person who wanted people to like him.

🐓 Octavian's chickens were being killed by an unknown animal.

😺 Octavian suspected that a cat belonging to the three children was the killer.

🔥 Octavian reluctantly kills a cat that was killing his chickens.

💔 Octavian feels guilty about killing the cat but believes it was necessary.

😡 The children witness Octavian's act of killing the cat and express their hatred towards him.

🔥 Octavian tries to make peace with the children after a misunderstanding.

🍫 Octavian sends a box of chocolates to the children as a peace offering.

😔 Octavian feels worse when he discovers more damage in his chicken coop.

🔥 The children discover that their cat is not the real killer of the chickens.

😺 Octavian tries to make peace with the children by involving his daughter, Olivia.

🌸 Octavian brings flowers to the children as a peace offering.

🔥 Olivia and the children were playing with a go-kart in the meadow.

👀 The children plan to do something bad to Olivia involving fire and the pigs.

😱 Octavian is alarmed and tries to stop them, fearing for Olivia's safety.

🔥 Octavian's daughter Olivia falls into muck and Octavian gets trapped trying to rescue her.

😢 Olivia realizes she is sinking and starts crying for help.

💔 Octavian is willing to do anything to show his remorse, including standing by the cat's grave for half an hour.

📚 Octavian saves Olivia by standing outside in only his shirt for half an hour, inspired by a German King's penance.

🔦 Octavian goes to the oak tree where the cat was buried and stands there with a candle and a watch, confessing his misery.

💡 The next morning, Octavian finds a message next to the wall that says 'unbeast' and feels happy.