Once upon a time, in a small and peaceful village on the outskirts of the kingdom, there lived a young boy named Ben. Ben was an adventurous young lad and loved to explore the nearby forest. Every day he would wander through its enchanted depths, looking for new and exciting sights to behold.

One day, while walking through the forest, Ben stumbled upon a strange sight: a man wearing an emerald green coat and hat and holding a bow and arrow. The man was practicing what appeared to be archery and Ben instantly knew he had to take a closer look; this was something he had never seen before.

As Ben moved closer, the man noticed him and smiled. The man introduced himself as John and explained to Ben that he was an archer and that he practiced the ancient sport of toxophilism. Toxophilism is the practice of shooting at targets with a bow and arrow from a stationary point.

John showed Ben how to properly hold a bow, draw the string, and aim for a target. Though Ben found it difficult to hit the target at first, he gradually got better and soon was able to consistently hit the bull’s-eye. Ben had found a new hobby and passion.

Every day, Ben and John would practice archery and Ben quickly became a masterful archer. Ben’s friends were also amazed at his newfound skill and they too took up the sport. The boys would often compete against each other, or even challenge John himself.

However, one day tragedy struck. While practicing with the bow and arrow, one of Ben’s friends accidentally shot and killed a deer that was standing nearby. Distraught, the boys all ran back to the village in terror, never to practice archery again.

John understood the gravity of this incident and was greatly saddened by it. He told the boys that archers must always be aware of their surroundings and use caution when shooting their arrows. He also reminded them that with great skill, comes great responsibility.

The moral of this story is that it’s important to use caution when engaging in any activity, but especially when it involves the potential for harm. Although Ben and his friends had a lot of fun practicing archery, it was only through John’s wise words and teachings that they were reminded of the potential consequences of their actions.