The Wolf and the Man

Once upon a time, in a big forest, a clever fox was chatting with a strong wolf. The fox was telling the wolf all about humans. "Humans are very strong," said the fox. "No animal can beat them. We have to be very smart to stay safe from them."

The wolf, who was very confident, said, "If I ever see a human, I'll just attack them. I’m not scared!"

The fox, wanting to teach the wolf a lesson, said, "Alright then, if you want to see a human, come with me tomorrow morning, and I'll show you one."

The next morning, the wolf met the fox, and they walked to a path where people often walked by. The fox said, "Wait here, and you'll see a human soon."

First, an old soldier walked by. The wolf asked, "Is that a human?"

The fox shook his head. "No, he used to be one."

Next, a little boy on his way to school passed them. The wolf asked again, "Is that a human?"

The fox smiled and said, "No, but he will grow up to be one."

Finally, a huntsman came by. He had a big gun on his back and a shiny sword at his side. The fox pointed and said, "Look, there’s a real human. You can try to attack him now, but I’m going back to my den."

The wolf, feeling very brave, ran towards the huntsman. When the huntsman saw the wolf, he thought, "Oh no, I don’t have a bullet in my gun!" But he still aimed his gun and shot some little pellets at the wolf.

The wolf felt a sharp pain in his face but didn’t give up. He ran at the huntsman again. This time, the huntsman shot more pellets at him, hurting the wolf even more. But the wolf kept going. Then, the huntsman pulled out his sword and hit the wolf, making him bleed a lot.

Hurt and scared, the wolf ran back to the fox, howling in pain. The fox asked, "So, Brother Wolf, how did it go with the human?"

The wolf, now very tired and hurt, said, "I never knew humans were so strong! First, he pointed a stick at me and made something fly into my face. It hurt so much! Then, he did it again, and it stung my nose. When I got closer, he pulled out a sharp thing and hit me until I couldn't take it anymore."

The fox nodded and said, "See, sometimes it’s not good to be too confident. You thought you could easily beat a human, but you didn’t know how strong they are. It’s always better to think before you act."