The Coyote and the Wolf1
A coyote and a wolf both lived on some land that had been bought by developers. Where there had once been forests full of deer, and meadows inhabited by rabbits and mice, there was now grocery stores and huge houses. Finding themselves without food, they got together to find a solution. Said the wolf, “There is nothing for us here. I think we should leave, and try to find another hunting ground.” They coyote did not agree with the wolf’s plan, and suggested, “No, we should not leave. There is much food here, though not what we are used to. There are plump cats with no front claws, and full trash cans.” 2
“You have no pride!” said the wolf, “I will not lower myself to living on human garbage and helpless cats! You have been a good friend, but I cannot stay. Won’t you come with me?” 3
But the coyote would not, and so the wolf left. But unable to find a hunting ground, he was forced to raid farms, and was soon shot. The coyote, however, became strong and sleek, and never lacked a meal. 4
Moral: You cannot live on pride.
Author notes
Amadea
Fables are fun.
Comments
1 - 5 of 5
-
I don't completely agree with it, but yet I do agree that you can't live on pride. It was a good write, though. If you enjoy writing fables, maybe you should try children's stories. Or maybe you already have.
-
Good job I liked it. Kept my attention all the way through.
11/10
-
My suggestion is when a new character say something = new paragraph.
Great moral, but I agree with Gary.
Brooke -
Amadea will love that comment.
True, all that, but I personally think it depends somewhat. The coyote, for instance, may not be so 'noble' as the wolf, but that is because he is not the wolf. He has his own freedom, his own ideas of grace and nobility. Old Tallapus the trickster is not a 'noble' animal; he is a survivor, and proud of it. His freedom is the fact that he can and will live despite the odds. He adapts to any challenge, and lives healthily and happily. I'll grant that perhaps for the wolf, it is different. Family and pride may be the focus of his existence.
Coyote is admirable in his way, is my thought, and the wolf is noble in his own. I relate more to the coyote myself; it's better to live happily with what life has given you than to pine away for what you can't have. -
But nobility...freedom...grace!
Of course, nicely written. No fault there. However, I must disagree. Truly one cannot LIVE on pride alone...but the wolf in your story was noble as well as proud...and defiant...and one who craved a valuable, cherished asset: Freedom. Challenge. Perhaps another wolf would be more successful in finding a hunting ground. Perhaps he would exercise greater care and caution. But how strong and sleek could a coyote become on garbage...how noble and admirable an animal could he have become on clawless cats? And how laudible and venerable a life could he have led? The wolf took the more difficult but the more enviable road...the more daring, but, I think, a more respectable path. Moral: One lives not on the more base, the easy and less worthy path. Nothing worthwhile is easy..; nothing easy is worthwhile! It isn't all a matter of simple pride...but of life...and how it should be led for it to MEAN anything!
GA
Adding your comment:
1 - 5 of 5
