Once upon a time in a far off misty land.

Hector, the highland bull, had decided to go for a walk.

Having never left his hill pasture before today, he decided to go down into the valley.

Streams of gray thin wispy clouds rising from white objects were all he knew of this land below.

Approaching the white things, he found an object standing in his way.

It was the same color as Hector but he had never seen this kind of beast before.

Being his day for adventure, Hector inched up to get a closer look.

A bull which looked just like he stared back.

Except this critter had red bars on its face.

Not sure whether this was friend or foe Hector gave a friendly "MOO."

The animal did not answer only continued staring at Hector.

Hector tried one more time. "MOO"

"Ring, Ring, Ring . . . "

The strange cow replied.

Frightened, Hector retreated back to the pasture where he belonged.

Trotting up the hill Hector continued to hear the strange bull calling to him

"Ring, Ring, Ring."

The moral of this tale is a creature who looks like you may not talk or act like you.

But - you may miss the "message" if you do not stay around and get to know them better.

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