Before You Judge the Wolf....

We all know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. The wolf is the villain. The bad guy. The one we're supposed to dislike.

But what if we've only ever heard one side of the story?

Recently, when a publisher friend was looking for stories for an upcoming edition, I stumbled across a half-written piece by C. I loved the concept immediately, encouraged her to finish it, and we eventually submitted it for publication.

I, however, wanted to post about it as well (after taking permissions of course). 

Every day, we find ourselves in disagreements—with our partners, friends, family members, or colleagues. We explain our side, defend our actions, and make sure our voice is heard.

But how often do we stop and ask "Ok, tell me your side of the story"? 

This story is a gentle reminder that there are often perspectives we never think to consider. :)

The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf

[From The Wolf’s Perspective]

by chaarvi kolachippu

You probably know me as the wolf who ate the pigs’ houses. But do you know why? It was a time of hunger for the wolf tribe that I come from. The other wolves saw me as a hindrance due to my vegetarianism. So, I was cast out from the tribe. I was starving, at the verge of collapse from malnourishment. I was lost in thought about a juicy orange when I realised I was walking on butter!

Looking ahead, I saw three houses looming before me. They were the strangest houses I had ever seen! One was made from waffles, one from pancakes, and the last, from biscuits. Oh, how I wished to eat all three in that instant! But then logic caught up to me. If there were houses, there must be people inside. Of course I couldn’t eat them!  That would be too impolite, even for a wolf like me. But the people might give me food!

Elated, I knocked on the door of the waffle-house. “Oh, please, can I have some food?” I begged. But all I got was a rude “GO AWAY!”. So I decided to knock on the next door. “Oh, please, can I have some food?” I pleaded. The door shut so hard and so fast that I was surprised my nose was intact! Third time’s a charm! I thought. “Oh, please-“ I began. The third pig gave me nothing, I wasn’t surprised.

By now it was afternoon, and I was about to die from the ache in my belly. I was driven completely crazy from the pain. My confused brain decided to carry out the first [and most odd] plan it thought of: blow the houses down.

I first started having regrets when I saw waffle-house pig’s expression as his house fell down around him. Should I stop?  I wondered. I almost stopped as waffle-house pig scurried to the pancake-house. “Just let me in, and I’ll stop!” I yowled. Wrong move. “Not by the hair on our chinny-chin-chins!” they yelled back. Once again, I felt the satisfaction of blowing a house down. I planned to eat all three houses together.

I could tell just by looking at it that the biscuit-house would be hard to destroy, but I wouldn’t back down without a fight. Little did I know that the piggies were concocting a plan to kill me...! I chose to enter through the chimney as it would provide secrecy. But as I fell in, a pot of steaming water was placed under me. I knew right then that I would die there. My last thought was

Maybe it’s better to die here than die of starvation. After all, no-one trusts me, not even my.... own tribe....

[P.S] This adaptation intentionally reimagines the original tale. The goal isn't to change the story, but to explore what it might look like from another perspective. 

The next time you're upset, hurt, or convinced you're right, pause for a moment.

Ask yourself:

What might this story look like from the other person's side?

You may not agree with them. You may still believe you're right.

But understanding another perspective often changes far more than winning an argument ever will.

The Mother Duck Says 🦆

I hope you enjoyed the story.

If you have a child who loves reading, writing, storytelling, or creative activities, I'd highly recommend checking out Explore Kids World (https://www.facebook.com/Explorekidsworld/). They do wonderful work encouraging young writers and giving children a platform to share their creativity.