THE TIRED DOG AND CAT
(adding some scenarios in the story of The Wolf and The House Dog)
There was once a Wolf and Fox who got very little to eat because the Dogs and
Cats of the village were so wide awake and watchful. They were really nothing but
skin and bones, and it made them very downhearted to think of it.
One night the Wolf and Fox happened to see a fine fat House Dog and Cat who
had wandered a little too far from home. The Wolf and Fox would gladly have
eaten them then and there, but they stopped for a while.
Fox: Look at Dog, living in luxury
Wolf : (ears drooping) If only we could taste such delights.
Just then, Dog strolled by, followed closely by Cat.
Fox: Ah, House Dog, how do you live so healthy?”
Dog grinned: Simple! Serve the humans faithfully, and the treats flow.
Cat: Indeed! A life of comfort and plenty.
Excited, Fox and Wolf begged for details.
Wolf: Please, please give us more information about you
But as Dog boasted, Fox noticed Cat's collar, hidden beneath fur.
Fox: What's that around your neck?
Cat: (hesitated) It's my tether, tying me to the house.
Wolf: Tether? You're not free to roam? To enjoy your life?
Cat: But the food...
Fox: Wolf, let's go find our own feast in the wild!
Wolf nodded eagerly, and together they bounded into the woods, leaving behind
the allure of comfort for the freedom of the untamed.
As Fox and Wolf were about to venture into the woods, they overheard a
whispered conversation between Dog and Cat.
Dog: (looking tired) I can't keep this up, the humans expect too much, and I miss the
freedom of the wild.
Cat: I feel the same. But we can't leave; they depend on us.
Fox: I heard you, do you want to get out of your place, and be with us?
Dog and Cat: Yes. (having a lonely face.)
Realizing the truth, Fox and Rabbit approached them, offering a solution.
Fox: We will take your place, you can escape to the woods, and we'll handle things
here.
Dog and Cat exchanged astonished glances but ultimately agreed to the plan. Fox
and Wolf took on the roles of House Dog and Cat, enjoying the feasts and
comforts while Dog and Cat found freedom in the wilderness.
As they went into the woods, enjoying the freedom, they stumbled upon a hidden
cache of delicious fruits and nuts, untouched by human hands.
Wolf: This is amazing!
Fox: Who needs feasts from humans when nature provides? Right, Dog and Cat?
Cat: Yes, it is so beautiful to have your freedom to do what you want to do.
Dog: Oh! I agree, it’s so wonderful to be with you, thank you for making us realize how
important freedom is.”
Cat: We found the real treasure Dog.
Dog nodded. "Indeed. Sometimes, true abundance lies beyond the confines of comfort."
The twist reveals that the true bounty and freedom were found not in the confines
of human provisions but in the untamed wilderness, where nature's offerings
were abundant and untouched. It also lies in the unexpected role reversal, where
the wild animals willingly take on the responsibilities of domesticity, allowing the
domesticated ones to regain their freedom.
