Week 10 Story: On The Hunt

By Maria Dawson

I really like how simple these drawlings are. Picture from: Wallpaper Flare

There once was a pair of two unlikely friends one was a cheetah and the other was a lion. While the two were on the hunt the lion looked at the cheetah and said ‘Shhh I can feel a wildebeest presence nearby it is alone too”. The two get into their sneaking stance as they top the hill in front of them to get a better view of the valley.

However, the valley was dead. Nothing in sight in the Savanah except a few scattered dead trees and patches of grass. “LION WHY YOU ALWAYS LYING TO ME. I knew everyone was right about you, you are just a scam who wants everyone to think you have these “powerful being inside you” well I am done I do not need a partner ANYMORE” exclaimed the cheetah as he sped off like a light into the tall grass behind them.

Just then in the weeds 100 paces north a wildebeest appeared on the horizon. “Hmmm if only the cheetah could learn some patience then maybe we would understand each other better” thought the lion to himself. He then proceeded to walk back to camp with his head down making sure to take the long way home.

Cheetah must have had the same idea. Right up ahead he was pacing back and forth murmuring to himself “why would I say such a harsh thing to him he does not have anyone else”. Lion calls up ahead “it is okay I forgive you cheetah oh and by the way I DID see the wildebeest right when you stormed off”. “I am sorry I was so harsh on you earlier you are my best friend I cannot live without you” stated cheetah. “You are right those words did hurt but I understand you were just hungry; can we please try to communicate better in the future?” questioned the lion. “I will try my best” responded cheetah.

Filled with new energy the two palls head back to the hills again. “There, over the tree line, I see him,” said cheetah. The two go back to their stance the lion crept up to the area the creature was roaming while cheetah hung back to give chase if he ran. And in a split second the wildebeest took off with cheetah and lion on his tail lived one pounced on his feet the other on the back and then the beast was no more. “See we make a great team!” said the lion excitedly.

I really like how simple these drawlings are. Picture from: Free SVG

Authors Note: I was inspired by the story named The Ox Who Won the Forfeit because of the moral of the story. This is the main takeaway from the story is how communication can help everyone as well as valuing each other’s abilities. I am drawn to this story immediately because it reminds me of myself and how stubborn I am. In this story, the Ox does not like to be talked to in a harsh town and being told what to do. Because of his actions his owner loses a bet made. Once his owner understood why he was acting this way he treated the Ox with more respect. 

Bibliography: 

Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Babbitt The Ox Who Won the Forfeit

Reading Notes: Jakata Tales Part B

For part B of this week's reading notes, I was drawn most to the story titled, The Banyan Deer. I loved this story immediately because of the amount of details put into it by the Author. Right off the bat, she hits you with how beautiful the deer is in while and gold. I would love to take this subtle detail and add it to one of my stories where it is this week or the next coming weeks. When the first thing you read is so much detail about one character they really stand out in your mind. I want to create this amazing imagery within all my stories and I think this is one easier way I could make this happen.

This is not exactly how I picture the deer but I do see it as lit up and beautiful. Picture from: Nikita Khandelwal

When it comes to this moral of the story is how one is able to sacrifice so much for someone else. In this story, the King od the Banyan deer decided to give his life so a new mother could live to take care of her child. It is selfless acts such as this that would be interesting to write about for this week.

Bibliography:
Jataka Talesby Ellen C. Babbitt The Banyan Deer

Reading Notes: Jataka Tales Part A

I choose to study the Jataka Tales this week because I am interested in reading about these different ways animals can fit in these stories. I have yet to write a story that has a viewport between two animals so that something I would like to work on this week.  It would be interesting to write a story between animal charters with their given features. 

The story I was drawn the most to in reading A was The Ox Who Won the Forfeit.  I am drawn to this story immediately because it reminds me of myself and how stubborn I am. In this story, the Ox does not being talked to in a harsh town and being told what to do. Because of his actions his owner loses a bet made. Once his owner understood why he was acting this way he treated the Ox with more respect. 

This is the main takeaway from the story is how communication can help as well as valuing each other. I believe I would be able to create a very good story with the same morals in mind. By creating two animals who have to work together. They would have to do something as a team such as find a meal but relying on both their unique qualities. Then one is trying to belittle the other by saying they do not need his partner because he can do the same and does not see the point of what he is doing. From here the partner would leave and eventually once they figured out they actually need each other to get the job done they can finish as a team again. 

I picture these two animals on the hunt together. Picture from: University of California Libraries

Bibliography: 

Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Babbitt The Ox Who Won the Forfeit