In a small town in Kansas, local farmer Troy Cox faced a 'tough' decision to ensure his family's survival. He humorously recounted to reporters that he had to slaughter his cow, Molly, all to secure her prized bell. "I apologized to Molly, but the bell is essential," said Cox, who claimed the melodic clangs would see them through the winter. The farmer explained that the bell was of such high quality that it could fetch a good price due to the current 'bell shortage.' He reassured everyone about the humane method used for the task, which involves a bolt to the head. Unfortunately, Cox ended up lamenting the bell's condition after leaving it outside, leading to rust.