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The
Man Who Cried Wolf, Part 1
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Oliver O. Mbamara
Umuaturu was a village known for its efficiency and industriousness in the rearing of cattle. In fact, there was a popular saying far and wide, that "any man who knew the worth of his salt, ought to know that 'eke-Umuaturu' was the ultimate market for the best and quickest bargains when it came to cattle related deals. Every one aspired to make it to eke-Umuaturu, and those who did not frequent the market, were dismissed as beginners in cattle rearing and trading.
The cattle rearing industry attracted so much progress to the community of Umuaturu, and with these attractions came the invasion of wild wolves that converged in the forests within and around Umuaturu, attacking and devouring stray sheep. At first, the people ignored the wolves, hoping that they would keep their distance in the forests, but they were wrong. The wolves rather formed colonies and even attracted more wild animals around Umuaturu. Soon, the children were becoming victims of attacks by wolves and other wild animals that stopped at nothing in getting to the cattle. It got to a point where it was no longer safe to travel through and around Umuaturu alone. When they ventured near Umuaturu, neighbors of Umuaturu village where scared of being attacked by the vicious wolves.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Oliver Mbamara is an Administrative Law Judge
with the State of New York. He is also a filmmaker and a Published Poet
and playwright. For more on Oliver, please visit www.olivermbamara.com
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