This Pet Foolery story shows a quiet moment in nature, but it carries a deep meaning. The story begins with a group of sheep and a large dog standing in the snow. Nearby, there is a dead wolf lying on the ground. When the sheep see that the wolf is not there, they feel safe. They think that the danger is over, and they are relieved. The wolf was a frightening thing to them, something to hate and fear. The sheep discuss the wolf as though it was nasty and ferocious. They believe there is no need to have it in the world.
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Their minds are childish. Their only view of the wolf is that they may be harmed. Due to this, they are not sad. Rather they experience relief. They think that there will be a wolf less problem and that is one less problem in their lives. The dog however does not concur with them. At first the dog listens. Then it starts speaking in a solemn and calm manner. The dog asserts that the wolf was not wicked because of nothing. The wolf was a hunter since it had to eat.
It had to live as it could. The dog attempts to make the sheep realize that it is not cruelty but survival. The sheep are trying to make sense of this concept. They believe that hunting is not right, and thus they must be bad wolves. They are very limited in their opinion. They fail to take the bigger picture and view their own fear. Instead, the dog looks in both directions. It knows the harmony in nature and the role of all animals.
The dog tells something significant as the dialogue progresses. It describes how it is not that different than the wolf. The point of difference is that the dog is fed by its owner. It does not have to hunt to survive. However, without such support, the dog would do nothing. It would need to be like the wolf in order to survive. This thought alters the tone of the tale. It makes the reader pause and cogitate. The distinction between bad and good is less distinct.
The dog is not telling that the wolf is good. It is rather telling us that what the wolf does is a necessity, not an evil intention. This brings about a feeling of being understood and empathized. The sheep do not appear completely convinced, yet the message is clear. In some cases, fear may cause us to be too judgmental of others. We can call anything bad without attempting to comprehend it. It is a story that reminds us soft-heartedly that point of view does count. What can be perceived as danger by some might be just survival to another.
The dog eventually walks off, and leaves the sheep to their thoughts. The scene is still covered by the snow that falls. Life continues but the lesson remains. The story is simple, yet powerful. It demonstrates that the world is not black and white. The Pet Foolery comic is shared by the animal and conveys a human concept. It is a lesson of kindness, understanding and awareness. It tells us to examine and ponder before we make judgments. The lesson about life is even in a quiet snowy field.
