Tales from the Enchanted Realm 1
Not very long ago, there was a flock of sheep who were tired of eating the same old boring grass on their farm. Dreaming of greener pastures they decided to run away in search of the perfect meadow.
Over the fence and off they went on their journey, led by a brave and adventurous sheep named Miss Kitty.
Wandering, as sheep do, through the countryside, they encountered all kinds of strange critters, including a curious rabbit, a wily fox, and a wise old owl. But no creature was to distract them from their mission to find the perfect pasture.
After not very long, they stumbled upon a field of lush green grass, but it was guarded by a menacing bull. Not wanting to give up on their quest, Miss Kitty devised a plan to trick the bull. She convinced the other sheep to put on a fake mustache and pretend to be the bull’s long-lost cousins from Spain.
Miss Kitty was well-read.
But the bull was not fooled by their silly disguises and charged after the sheep, who ran for their lives as fast as they could. Through a field of nettles, they ran, leaving itchy rashes all over their wool. And up and over a rickety old bridge, which nearly collapsed under their weight.
They were very fat sheep.
As they continued their mad dash away from the bull, they came upon a pond full of frogs. The sheep were tired and thirsty, and the frogs looked friendly enough, so they decided to stop for a drink. The sheep had no idea that the frogs were actually expert pranksters.
The frogs said they would be happy to share their pond if, first, the sheep participated in a game of leapfrog. But as soon as the sheep started jumping, the frogs hopped out of the way.
Those poor sheep landed face-first in the pond.
They emerged from the water, sputtering and coughing, and decided it was time to leave the pond and carry on. Sheep do not like water.
Continuing their journey, they encountered a grumpy old badger who was annoyed at their constant chatter and demanded they quiet down. The sheep ignored the badger’s grumbles and pushed on with their pilgrimage, unaware of more misadventures that lay ahead.
Before too long, they stumbled upon a pack of ravenous wolves. The sheep were smart enough to see that they would soon be dinner. Realizing their mistake, off they ran as fast and as far as they could on trembling legs.
Sadly, their troubles didn’t end there. Tiptoeing across a swift river, a strong current swept them away. What were they to do when they found themselves stranded on a small island in the middle of nowhere?
Miss Kitty sternly reminded the flock of the game of leapfrog they had learned. Holding their noses they braved the waters and made it back to shore.
Bedraggled and bedeviled Miss Kitty would not let the sheep give up. With sheer sheep determination and a wee bit of luck, they managed to find their way back to their farm. A massive sigh of relief was heard through the valley as they happily resumed their grazing.
And as the sheep lay there exhausted, munching on the grass, they realized that the grass in their meadow was just as green and delicious as all that they had hoped for.
Aha! went Miss Kitty. Aha! went the flock. They had learned a valuable lesson — the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence.
Sometimes, what we desire may not be better than what we already have and it’s essential to appreciate what we have rather than always seeking something else.
Nice allegory. Did you have a particular audience in mind? Much like bingeing a tv series, I feel like I am bingeing on your posts and in this extremely quiet forum it is easy to comment freely.