Upon this offspring's return in Luke 15, the fatted calf is killed
However, 
dad Ted's ready to kill the fatted calf and welcome his wayward offspring back 
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literature,... [DOC] [TLE] Fatted calf - Wikipedia [PAR] Fatted calf is a metaphor or symbol of festive celebration and rejoicing for 
someone's long-awaited return ... Slaughtering this livestock was to be done on 
rare and special occasions.