The Story About Hedgehog Who Committed Sin

Once upon a time in one large forest where the winters were snowy and cold while summers were full of pesky flying insects the single hedgehog, Dexter used to live in the earth home near the large birch. Every fall, he collected mushrooms, nuts for food and sticks for oven. When the winter came up, he slept in his cozy bedroom. In the spring, Dexter started repairing and renewing his house while the summer he pretty much spent with his friend rabbit, Jason who happened to dwell nearby. Many animals, birds and mammals, knew our hedgehog mainly due to his humble spirit, and honesty. In his life, Dexter had never stolen anything from any living creature, not even a single nut. Nobody in the wood could recall that if in one single day Dexter said something bad about other creatures, or swore occasionally. No envy and bitterness toward his friends as well as others in the forest have ever come to him. How about such things as debauchery and lust, which used to be so common among the foxes and wolves? In this case, Dexter was always the last person to suspect. His friend Jason, used to say about him, “He is so spiritual and innocent, that I can only compare him to Jesus. I am so lucky to be Dexter’s friend”. Dexter was incredibly honest and pleasing to other creatures around him. He helped one squirrel, Lara, collecting the nuts and apples which fell from the trees. He often shared his mushrooms with his friend Jason. Dexter also took care of hamster, Roustam, when he was sick because he had eaten too much berries. One maid hedgehog, Christina was so attracted to Dexter’s humble life and spiritual attitude, that in the summer she offered him her friendship. Soon in August, Dexter and Christiana got married. Everything went quite well in the life of Dexter until one morning, a large and hungry wolf with the top hat on his head appeared close to his house. Dexter was simply took by surprise when he opened the door to trough away the garbage and faced with his open mouth that grey predator with sharp teeth. The wolf in his turn raised his hat up. “Oh hello Dexter, I bet you don’t remember me”, he said “No, Uskey I still remember you”, answered Dexter. “Good good, they do you know what, I’ve heard that you have a rabbit nearby”. “Giving false testament is a sin” thinks Dexter “So I have to be truthful to Uskey even if he is my enemy. It was also written to love your enemies. So I must be nice to Uskey. But first I’d love to ask him, what he wants with rabbit”. “What do you want with rabbit? asked Dexter Uskey. “I need to have some bible studies with him” answered Uskey “You are lying!” “Ok ok, you won Dexter”, said Uskey, “I just want to eat him”. “It is horrible; you want to kill my friend!” “I know I know, but I need to eat someone Dexter, otherwise I will die of starvation. You don’t want me to die, do you?” “Not of course not, Uskey, but Jason is my friend” Uskey smiled: “Oh, so the rabbit’s name is Jason. Very interesting. So tell me, Dexter, whether the house of Jason is at the right side of your house, somewhere near that stump? “No”, said Dexter, “there is no one living here”. He was happy that he didn’t have to lie at this time. “Ok, how about that small house out of sticks which is located behind your house near the old oak?” inquired Uskey and he even pointed Dexter with his hand to that direction. “Oh tha-a-a-t ho-ou-se” uttered Dexter elongating his words, “No, that house belongs to my friend, Roustam, he is a hamster”. “Too bad, said Uskey with a tune of disappointment, “So, how about that bush which is there… yeah just turn to the left. So, does rabbit live there? Dexter was frightened, for he knew that beneath that bush there was a hole where the rabbit, Jason lived. He didn’t know what to do. If he lied to Uskey, he would definitely have chance to save the life of his friend. But by doing that he simply breaks one of very important commands “Don’t give false testament”. So for a moment Dexter couldn’t say anything. Uskey was getting impatient “I am waiting”. Suddenly, Dexter uttered, “I … I … I d-d-d on’t know”. But Uskey was not that kind of stupid guy. He immediately jumped into the bushes and grabbed the rabbit who was hiding in the hole. Then, he made beeline toward the stick-made house located near the old oak to take a hold of the hamster. Dexter ran in his house and close his door after him. In his bedroom, he fell on his face and prayed. “Oh my Dear Heavenly Father hear my cry! You are the only One who is good, merciful and ever forgiving. Let your Holy Name be exalted among the nations, let your light shine upon them, so all creatures will bow before you. God, today, my heart is full of sorrow because of horrible thing which I have made. I lied to wolf, Uskey, for I said to him that I didn’t know whether the rabbit was in the bush or whether he was not there! I brought the false testament to my enemy; and by doing so, I also showed my lack of love toward him! Please, forgive me oh Lord! Teach me again how not to lie and be honest! Teach me again how to love my enemies! God, take care of Uskey, and teach him how to follow your path! With Jesus Christ I pray Amen. The rays of sun lovely touched the stems of ancient trees, the bushes and the humble hut where Dexter with Christiana lived. The new day had come.