The story of Wang Erxiao.

1939 One day in September, Wang Erxiao and some friends were herding cattle on the mountain when they suddenly heard gunshots in the distance. They saw some refugees, pushing carts, carrying bags and supporting the elderly, and some women carrying children, entering Shangzhuang from north to south. What's going on here?

Wang Erxiao entrusted the cow to Iron Egg, and then ran into the village with some friends. Only one middle-aged refugee shouted, "The Japanese devils are calling from Zhangjiakou. Why don't you run? "

When Wang Erxiao heard that the Japanese devils were coming, he hurried home.

What's Wang Erxiao's home like?

It turned out that their family didn't belong to the village. Because they were poor, they had to live in a broken grandmother temple in the north of Zhuangbei. Grandma and bodhisattva have been dismantled for a long time. There is only a broken heatable adobe sleeping platform and a broken table in the room, and there are some miscellaneous grains in several jars.

The second boy ran into the ruined temple in a panic, and as soon as he entered the room, he said, "Dad, Mom! The Japanese devils are calling, run! "

The second little father was ill, lying on the kang moaning. His mother said, "Your father is so ill, where are you going?" Dad said, "Don't drive the cows too fast. Can you afford to pay for other people's cattle? "

The Japanese really hit Shangzhuang.

On this day, just before dawn, a squadron of Japanese devils drove to the northern end of Shangzhuang Village. The squadron leader Hashimoto looked at the village for a while with a telescope, and then ordered the shooting. The village suddenly seemed to be boiling, and bullets and shells flew into the village together. Many houses were blown down, caught fire and there were cries everywhere.

The second little father lay moaning on the kang, and the second little brother Wang Shitou and the second little brother got under the broken table. A shell landed on the roof of the ruined temple, tearing off most of the roof. The beam collapsed and hit the second little father, and the second little mother was buried in the soil. The second child and the younger brother climbed out from under the table. When they saw that their father was dead, they quickly rescued their mother from the rubble.

The second little father was smashed to death, and the whole family cried bitterly. The kind neighbor Qi heard the crying of the Wangs and ran over. He was also sad and said, "Don't cry! Small Japan is really shameful and does not let ordinary people live. " Knowing that the second child was pitiful, he said, "My father has a coffin, so you can give it to your father first!" " "

Qi Li Cun and Wang Shi carried the coffin, dug a rectangular pit behind grandma's temple and buried the second little father.

The second little father was killed by Japanese devils, and the second little brother Wang Shi was taken to repair the turret.

Early this morning, village head Feng and Japanese squadron leader Hashimoto were working in the village. Everyone in the village hates Feng. They don't call him the village chief, they call him a broken nose. The village head with a broken nose led Hashimoto to grandma's temple.

Hashimoto patted Wang Shishi on the shoulder and said, "yours. . . Body. . . All right, all right. . . Repair the artillery building! " As he spoke, two Japanese devils tied Wang Shi up.

The village head with a broken nose asked two villagers to rob the second family of food. I also put a piece of wood from the second house in the car. Wang Shishou was taken to repair the turret. Every day, he has to move stones, transport timber, build roads and build walls. Without food, he worked hard.

Fuck it.

The second little mother was ill, and the stone in her heart was anxious: how can I do such a heavy job without eating? But there was no food at home, so I had to cook a pot of porridge, and put a thick bowl on the spout, with a little shallots and pickles in it, so that the second child could send it to my younger brother. Two hours carrying porridge pot, came to the construction site to repair the turret. There are barbed wire on all sides, and more than 20 Japanese devils are carrying guns and whips.

After searching for a long time in the second primary school, I saw his brother and eight or nine young farmers, each carrying a rectangular stone, with their heads down and their backs bent, struggling step by step to the watchtower. Their faces were covered with sweat and their clothes were soaked with sweat. When the Japanese found out who was walking slowly, they went up and beat him hard with a whip. A Japanese devil whipped Wang Shi on the shoulder with a whip. Wang Shitou stumbled and fell to the ground. The Japanese squad leader beat a dozen lashes at the stone and kicked him with his feet. Wang Shishi struggled to get up from the ground, and his heart was burning with anger. I thought to myself: You little Japanese are so cruel. Today, I will show you the strength of the people of China. At that moment, Wang Shishi suddenly lifted a big stone from the ground, walked behind the Japanese captain and smashed it on his head. The devil captain fell to the ground and went to die.

At this time, Wang Shi, like a fierce cow, shouted, "Folks! Let's not be a devil, run! "

Wang Erxiao hid behind a big tree and saw his brother running towards the opposite mountain. Japanese soldiers shot and killed several people.

Japanese soldiers arrested many migrant workers to continue to repair the corner building, and the second primary school was also arrested. The Japanese take care of migrant workers more strictly.

After work that night, the second child's stomach growled with hunger. He walked to the north end of the construction site and sat down near the barbed wire fence. He took the thick bowl off the jar mouth, picked up the jar and drank the corn porridge with shallots and pickles. I didn't eat for a day, and soon I drank almost all the porridge. The second primary school found that there were seven eggs at the bottom of the tank. Mom brought this for him specially, and didn't leave any.

The second primary school ate a bird's egg, which smelled delicious! It suddenly occurred to him that there was nothing to eat at home and his mother didn't eat anything. How could she do that? Thinking of this, the second primary school made up its mind to escape home to see its mother.

The second primary school is still awake. He is carefully observing the movement on the construction site. A bright moon rose into the sky, full of stars. After a hard day's work, the migrant workers all fell asleep leaning against the stone. A dozen Japanese devils and puppet troops patrolled the construction site with guns and flashlights on their backs. A devil is still leading a German shepherd.

The second primary school found that the Japanese puppet troops patrolled a certain route, and it took at least five or six minutes to go back and forth from one end of the construction site to the other. Isn't this a neutral position?

Erxiao took advantage of the distance between the devils and the puppet troops to spread the barbed wire with wooden sticks and shrink it into a flat fish.

When the patrolling devils found something moving, they immediately turned on the flashlight and the military dogs came running. The enemy opened fire and the military dog barked. The second primary school was familiar with the road, drilled through the barbed wire, turned a few somersaults in a row, rolled down the hillside, and cut back to grandma's temple.

The room was dark and there was no movement at all. After touching for a long time, the second child finally found a match and lit the adzuki bean oil lamp.

At first glance, he was stunned. He saw Niang lying motionless on the kang, with her eyes closed, touching her head and hands with her hands. It was cold and cold, and she couldn't help crying. Mother is starving to death!

My father was killed by Japanese devils, my brother was driven away by Japanese devils, and my mother was starved to death. Erxiao's heart is full of hatred for Japanese devils. He thought silently that this deepening hatred must be reported.

Run to the liberated areas

After Wang Erxiao ran out from the enemy's construction site to repair the turret, the devils caught him everywhere. The second primary school can no longer stay in Shangzhuang. What should we do?

Uncle Qi said to him, "From here to the south 100 is the rectification area of the Eighth Route Army. Go to the Eighth Route Army! " The second child thought that his mother had just died and said awkwardly, "My mother. . . . "Before the words were finished, Qi Li Cun said," I'll help you with your mother's funeral. "

Qi Shu's son Tie Dan stuffed a small bag of cakes into his second hand and said, "Second brother, eat this dry food on the way! It's a long way, so be careful . . . . . "At some point, tears came down.

Wang Erxiao kowtowed to his mother and walked out of the house.

The second primary school is walking in the wolf ditch. It's getting dark, and the road is full of stones, large and small. If you are not careful, you will fall to the ground. The wind is blowing, and it is raining again. The second boy fell and got up again. He found a branch to lean on. Walking, the second primary school heard the howl of the wolf, and two wolves followed. He remembered his father's words. When he saw that the wolf couldn't run, he ran after you. If you crouch down and take a stone, the wolf will not dare to come over. Thinking of this, Erxiao squatted down to pick up two stones and threw them at the wolf, and the wolf ran away as expected.

Wang Erxiao stumbled along the dark mountain road and suddenly felt hungry. He took out a paste cake and ate it as he walked, making his stomach much more comfortable. At this time, the Japanese patrol came over. Five motorcycles, "rumble" louder and louder, with machine guns and flashing lights on them. The second primary school quickly hid in a cave.

The cave was chilly and dripping with water. The second boy couldn't sleep if he wanted to, so he had to jump back and forth to keep warm. At dawn, the second primary school did not dare to walk on the road until it was dark. Autumn rain began to fall again, and autumn wind blew in waves. The second boy bit his lip and walked forward in the rain. He hates Japanese devils in his heart.

Walking, he saw a light on a hill not far away and people in front. He was tired, but the light gave him hope. He ran to the light, struggled to a small room and knocked on the door several times. Nothing happened, and the second child stood patiently outside the door. After a while, a white-haired old man opened the door and said in surprise, "Oh, son, how did you become like this?"

The second boy said sadly, "Grandpa, I am from Shangzhuang. My parents were killed by the devil. My brother was taken to repair the turret. I don't know where he went. The devil still wants to arrest me. I have nowhere to go. " . . . . . "

The old man quickly pulled the second child into the house and said, "Take off your clothes and wash them!" " "

The room is clean, with a shotgun, rabbit skin, wolf skin and fox skin hanging on the wall. The old man looks like a hunter.

It is very comfortable to change into dry clothes after taking a shower in the second primary school. At this time, it was almost dawn, and the old man brought hot porridge and wowotou. After dinner, the old man asked the second child, "What's your name, son?" ? Where are you going? "

Two novels: My name is Wang Erxiao. I'm going to find the Eighth Route Army to avenge my parents! "

The old man said, "There are more than a hundred miles to find the Eighth Route Army! Go to sleep first, and then go after dark! "

Wang Erxiao slept until dark.

The second primary school is about to hit the road. The old man took out some wowotou and rabbit meat for the second primary school. The second child warmed up and said, "Grandpa, thank you!" " "

The old man smiled and said, "My son is also the Eighth Route Army. In the future, you have made great achievements in fighting the devils, and my old man will celebrate your success! "

The second boy set out at night with a bag on his back.

It was windy and rainy all the way, so the second primary school couldn't see the road clearly. I don't know how many times I fell, I was covered in mud and my legs were weak. He has a cold and a fever. Accidentally stepped on a stone, fell to the ground and never got up again. The second man came to the street in Langyakou village, and it was midnight.

Gao Linshan, director of Langyakou Village Farmers' Association, came home from the meeting and found a child lying in the street, unconscious. He quickly took the child home and asked his wife to cook a bowl of ginger juice. Gao Linshan took off his wet clothes, washed his body and put on dry clothes. The wife brought ginger juice, and the second little goo drank it all, glaring and asking, "What is this place?" Gao Linshan told Erxiao: "This is Langyakou Village, Nanmazhuang Township, Area 2. You fainted in the street in the rain. I brought you back, but you woke up. Son, what's your name and where are you from? "

The second child was too excited to speak, and tears also flowed down. After a while, the second boy said, "My home is in the village in the sixth district. The devil killed my father, starved my mother, took my brother and tried to arrest me again. . . . . . "2 hours too sad to say a word.

Gao Linshan's two comfort novels: "Don't worry, son, this is a consolidated area, and our peasant association will take care of you." What do you do in Shangzhuang? "

The second boy replied, "I herd cattle for the landlord."

Gao Linshan said, "Well, my family has cattle, and there are six or seven households in the village that raise cattle. You can graze them. "

Since then, the second child has been herding cattle for these six or seven families. Take turns eating and sleeping in each house. Erxiao is very serious about herding cattle, and everyone is very kind to him. Give him clothes, shoes and socks.

Join the children's alliance

In a blink of an eye, Wang Erxiao has lived in Langyakou Village for several months. This is different from Shangzhuang. Shangzhuang is an occupied area, and this is the consolidation area of the Eighth Route Army. In particular, there are not only the Eighth Route Army, militia, but also children's groups.

On this day, it was getting dark. Wang Erxiao drove the cattle back to the village and saw that under the big locust tree at the edge of the village, the head of the children, Leiwa, was leading the members of the children to practice exercises. The children's members are full of energy, some are wearing the Eighth Route Army caps, some are using wooden sticks or straw stalks as guns, and some are still tied around their waists; Old belt. They also sang "Children's Youth League Song" loudly:

We are children's league members,

We stand guard for War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

Holding a red-bore gun,

Even the storm monster.

Have you ever thought about crossing the road?

Please take the road out!

The second child listened, and he felt a little uncomfortable. How arrogant the members of the children's league are. They have been here for several months, herding cattle all day. . . . . .

Back to Gao's home, the second primary school is still unhappy. Gao Linshan looked at Erxiao like this and asked, "Erxiao, what's so unhappy? Your mouth is higher than the sky? "

The second boy bowed his head and said nothing. After a while, he told Director Gao his thoughts: "All the dolls in the village have joined the children's group, but I am not!"

Gao Linshan said with a smile: "I think this is a big deal. Very easy to handle. Why don't you just write an application to join the children's league? " One thing, you can take an active part in the children's league! "

With the help of Director Gao, the Second Primary School quickly wrote the application for joining the League.

The second primary school really became a member of the children's league, let alone how happy it was. In the children's league, Erxiao is more active than anyone else. The second primary school has done a lot of things besides standing guard and checking the road.

Soldiers of the cavalry company were ordered to go to Xiahu Pass to fight the devils. On this day, Gao Linshan walked around the yard with a sad face. The second child saw him and quickly asked, "Uncle, what are you thinking?"

Gao Linshan said: "The troops have been gone for two or three days, but there is no movement at all and no gunshots can be heard. They don't have much dry food You said that anxious people are not anxious! "

The second child also said, "They don't have much horse grass."

Both of them used their brains. The second child had a brainwave and said, "Uncle, let's mobilize everyone to prepare rations and army grass now and send them to the troops later. I'll tell Reva to mobilize members of the Children's League to go up the mountain to cut horsegrass. "

Gao Linshan nodded, thinking, this child is really something.

The whole village is busy making fires and baking cakes. More than 20 children's league members went to the mountain in the north of the village to cut horsegrass.

The second boy waved a sickle and counted how fast he cut. You see, he also took off his small cloth shirt, leaving only a red Chinese-style chest covering, with bare arms, bent over and fast hands. He is quite considerate. He has prepared two sickles, polished them and put them on. The second primary school cut two baskets of grass to help other girls cut it. Before noon, the children's league members finished their tasks.

After lunch, the militia and children's league members set out. Every child member carries two baskets of grass on his back. The weather is hot again, and his face is sweaty, but no one is tired.

On Xiaxuguan Mountain, the fifth company commander of cavalry company first saw the grain and grass transport team of villagers and children through the telescope. He rode quickly to meet him, took Gao Linshan's hand and said, "Thank you, that's very kind of you!" " "He turned to the children's league members and said," You have made great contributions. Our army cannot fight without grass. Your grass arrived in time. Thank you! "

The children were very happy when they heard what the company commander Wu said. The grass has not been cut in vain, and it is worthwhile to be tired.

Shortly after the fighting started, the cavalry company wiped out a squadron of devils and seized a large number of guns and ammunition.

The Japanese are not satisfied with the failure of Xiahu Pass. They found that our cavalry had accepted new tasks and moved to other places to fight, so the Japanese squadron leader Sasaki led a small group of Japanese troops and a row of puppet troops to attack Langyakou village.

Sasaki and his party came to Langyakou village, only to find that the village was empty, there were no pigs in the pigsty, and the village was quiet. Sasaki lost his temper and asked, "There is no No.8 bus. . . . . . People, animals. . . . . . Where are they all? "

The translation report said: "People have fled, and livestock and food have been strengthened."

Sasaki raised his combat knife and ordered, "Search! Search me! "

The Japanese searched in the ravine, but found no one. After a while, the platoon leader of the puppet army came to report: "Taijun, dozens of ordinary people have been found in Yeshugou!" " "

Sasaki's small eyes rolled and he shouted, "Get them. . . . . . All of them. . . . . . Surround it! "

The crowd was surrounded and machine guns were set up on the mountain.

Japanese squadron leader Sasaki stood on the rock slope and began to give a lecture. He mumbled something. The translator said, "Taijun said, don't be afraid. Just tell me where the Eighth Route Army is and where the food and ammunition are hidden, and it will be fine. "

No one spoke, and the valley was quiet. Sasaki was so angry that his face looked like a pig's liver and shouted, "Speak quickly! Never say it again. . . . . . All of them. . . . . . Dead, dead. . . . . . . "

For a long time, no one spoke. Sasaki rushed down the rock slope, grabbed a young farmer's skirt and grinned. "Come on. . . . . . Where is the Eighth Route Army? Where is the grain hidden? "

The young farmer shouted "wow" and Sasaki punched and kicked hard. He shouted louder, but he still couldn't speak.

Gao Linshan said to Sasaki, "He is dumb and can't talk."

Sasaki grabbed Gao Linshan and roared, "He is dumb. . . . . . Yours can talk. . . . . . Where is the Eighth Route Army? . . . . . Where is the grain hidden? "

Gao Linshan said unhurriedly, "I am a common people, I don't know."

The translator chimed in and said, "Come on! Or I will smash you! "

Sasaki was short of breath, so he raised his saber and cut it.

At this critical moment, Wang Erxiao stepped forward. He thought, Uncle Gao is the chairman of the peasant association, and he took himself home, and his family took care of themselves in every way. He can't die!

Sasaki put away his saber and asked the second boy, "Your child. . . . . . Yours . . . . How did you know? . . . . "

The second child said calmly, "I herd cattle on the mountain every day, how can I not know!" " "

Sasaki said slyly, "Yours. . . . . . Kid. . . . . . No lies. . . . . . "

Under the Japanese threat, Wang Erxiao had to lead the way. Two puppet troops followed him closely.

Wang Erxiao turned around and led GuiZiBing into a ravine. Seeing a cave in the distance ahead, the second pointed and said, "Taijun! Look, this is the hole! The wounded and food of the Eighth Route Army are hidden there! "

Sasaki forced Erxiao: "You first. . . . . . Into the cave. . . . . . "

Erxiao hurried into the cave. The devil followed slowly. The road in the cave is familiar. He is like a little rabbit, jumping around and leaving the devil behind. Turn left, then turn right. The second boy came to a place called Cat Cave, shrank into a flat fish and crossed it. Sasaki jumped up in anger and scolded, "China boy. . . . . . Cunning. . . . . . "Say that finish, he took out a pistol and fired several shots at the hole.

Two hours ago, he got out of the hole and flew to Yeshugou. He shouted to Director Gao and the villagers, "Hurry into the hole, the devil is coming!"

The villagers moved safely, and the cavalry company surrounded the devils and puppet troops.

The villagers surrounded the second primary school, and Gao Linshan picked up the second primary school. Everyone praised the second primary school for its wit and courage. Director Gao said, "Son, you saved me and the villagers!" "Director Cao of the Village Women's Rescue Association also hugged the second novel:" You lured the tiger away from the mountain and saved the villagers. What a clever boy! Just thinking about everyone, I didn't expect myself to be in danger. "

After Wang Erxiao joined the Children's League, he experienced exercise and did many useful things. He grows fast and strong!

Bloody south beach

On September 16, the sun is about to set, and the second primary school is driving the cattle home with a whip. Suddenly there was a loud cry, and the second boy saw that Gui Zibing was stepping on a stone mine in the south beach.

More than 40 devils have come to grab food and ammunition, and they have to destroy the wounded of the Eighth Route Army. They came to the south river beach, swaggering and watching the scenery while walking.

The devils are going to Langyakou village, where there are food, guns and ammunition, and the wounded of the Eighth Route Army.

Walking, a mountain blocked the devil's way. The Japanese squadron leader Takasaki looked at it with a telescope for a long time and couldn't figure out the way ahead. There are three roads in front of them, which one should they take?

Gao Qi, the squadron leader, was so anxious that he was sweating. He called the sergeant and ordered, "There are three roads here. Go and see which one to decide? " The devils stopped, some went to the river to wash their hands and face, and some went to drink water. Gao Qi lost his temper: "Don't wash your hands and face, and hurry back to the team. . . . . "

The sergeant ran back and reported to Takasaki: "Major! The road is not easy to find, there is a child on the mountain over there. "

Gao Qi shouted, "Grab it!"

Erxiao was dragged to Gaoqi by the sergeant.

Takasaki asked, "Son! Yours . . . . What job? "

The second boy replied, "I am a cattle herder!" " "

Takasaki asked again, "Son. . . . . . Number eight. . . . . Where is it? "

Two novels: "I don't know." Say that finish and left. Gao Qi grabbed him: "Yours. . . . . . Don't be afraid. Say it. . . . . . Where is route 8? . . . . . Give you a golden ticket. "

After two hours of silence, the sergeant came up and shouted, "son." . . . . . Stop talking. . . . . . Pull it to death! "

At first glance, I can't lead the way. I thought, well, our team ambushed the mountains on both sides of the cliff. I know the road. Bring the devil in. . . . . . Thinking of this, Erxiao pretended to be afraid and said, "Taijun! I remember that at noon, many Eighth Route Army went to Nanmazhuang! "

The vicious sergeant raised his fist, and his little eyes rolled around, scaring the second child: "Son. . . . . . You don't want it. . . . . . Deception! "

Erxiao said angrily, "I saw it anyway, believe it or not!" " "

Seeing that it was getting dark, Takasaki said anxiously, "Son. . . . . . Yours . . . . Lead the way! "

The second primary school led the guizibing to the west beach.

There are many large and small stones on the river beach. Several devils stepped on a stone and fell to the ground, crying, "Children. . . . . . You brought it. . . . . . What road? "

Erxiao pouted and shouted, "This pagoda is the right way!"

The second primary school led the guizibing to bypass the river beach and go south. The east of this river is Shilingzi Mountain, and the west is Luxiang Mountain. These two mountains are dozens of feet high, and our cavalry even ambushed them, one on the censer mountain in the west and the other on the shilingzi mountain in the east.

Guizibing swaggered into the ravine. At this time, the Eighth Route Army cavalry company on Shilingzi Mountain opened fire on the battlefield, and the bullets roared at the enemy. Seven or eight devils fell to the ground and I don't know how they died. When the devils saw the Eighth Route Army on the left, they hid under the cliff of Shilingzi, and the Eighth Route Army on the incense burner hill on the right just hit it. Guizibing fell in piles, screaming in ghosts and wolves. Gui Zibing shot at the mountains on both sides, and the range could not be reached. This is a waste of bullets. A tall ghost soldier threw a Grenade at the cliff, but the Grenade hit the edge of the cliff and fell down, exploding in the devil's pile.

Takasaki, the squadron leader of the Japanese army, was so angry that he even called "fooled, fooled." As soon as he saw it, Wang Erxiao ran to the west, and he tried his best to catch up. He took out his pistol and shot at Erxiao, who was shot in the back and fell on the south beach. The sergeant also came running, stabbed Erxiao in the chest with a bayonet, picked Erxiao up with your gun and threw it on a big stone. Our 13-year-old little hero Wang Erxiao died heroically, and his blood dyed the big stone red.

194 1 On September 16th of the lunar calendar, Wang Erxiao, a little hero of the Anti-Japanese War, died heroically in Nanhetan, and the Eighth Route Army and fellow villagers were safe.

After the heroic sacrifice of Wang Erxiao, the little hero of the Anti-Japanese War, his heroic deeds spread to every village in the Liberated Area and touched every fellow villager. Fang Bing, a literary warrior working in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei border region at that time, was deeply moved when he learned about Wang Erxiao's deeds. They immediately created their works, and it took them only half a day to write the famous children's song "Cattle in the Second Primary School".

Singing Two Little Cowboys vividly introduces Wang Erxiao's heroic deeds with narrative techniques, which is full of incomparable reverence and depth.

The sincere feelings of remembering not only make people feel extremely sad, but also stimulate their fighting spirit and push them forward.

Today, I told you the story of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's little hero Wang Erxiao. Finally, I want to sing "Sing Two Little Boys Let the Cowherd Go" once. I can't sing. I cherish the memory of heroes by singing, and at the same time express our determination to inherit and learn the revolutionary spirit of heroes.

Singing "Two Little Cowboys" (lyrics)

Cattle are still grazing on the hillside, but the children who are herding cattle don't know where they are. He didn't lose his cow because of playing, but Wang Erxiao, the boy who was herding cattle.

On the morning of September 16, the enemy swept through a ravine, which was full of rear organs and thousands of fellow villagers. At that critical moment, the enemy was about to climb the mountain pass and lost his way. He caught the second boy and asked him to lead the way.

The second boy obediently walked ahead and led the enemy into our ambush. When the guns rumbled, the enemy knew that he had been cheated.

The enemy picked the second child with the tip of his gun and fell to death on a big stone. We 13-year-old Wang Erxiao sympathized with his tragic death.

The cadres and fellow villagers were safe, but he slept in the cold mountain, with a smile on his face and red and blue blood.

The autumn wind blows all over every village, spreading this touching story. Every fellow villager has tears in his eyes and sings "Cowboy".