Fake Fleece: Science Fiction

The fleece was as white as snow, he thought, running his hand reverently over the sheerings from this flock. Outside the cabin, a poor skinned chamoliz bleated pathetically, but he ignored it. A new layer of woolly skin would already be growing, and it wasn't his place to try and comfort the beastie. If he did, it would stay pathetic and shorn-looking forever. Instead, by placing it within a herd of sheep and giving it love and attention (and extra tasty food) when it produced a fine imitation of wool, he got the best quality fleece that anyone could have asked for, and all without killing a single sheep. A grin of triumph spread across his face. And people had said that he was crazy to bother with trying to find a use for the chamoliz--

Inspiration: "Wizard of Menlo Park" - Chumbawamba
Story Potential: I don't know. I am confused. I like some of it and hate some of it. I guess that makes it medium.
Notes: Interesting setting.