The Kurdish Chicken Thieves

    By malki Mouad

    The Kurdish Chicken Thieves cover image

    12 Apr, 2024

    a man standing in front of a group of chickens in a village with a mountain in the background and a village with a few chickens, lyco art, a storybook illustration, Asaf Hanuka, yusuke murata

    Yusuf, an agile and adventurous boy from the village, had a knack for mischief. His latest interest was the village's chickens.

    a couple of people standing next to each other near a chicken farm and mountains in the background with a sky background, serial art, a comic book panel, Brothers Hildebrandt, comic cover art

    Yusuf's partner in crime was Hamza, a boy with an equally adventurous spirit. Together, they hatched a plan to steal chickens for the local cockfighting rings.

    two boys standing in front of a village at night with a bird nearby and a full moon in the sky, serial art, a comic book panel, Diego Gisbert Llorens, comic cover art

    Under the cover of darkness, Yusuf and Hamza moved stealthily, their hearts racing as they stole their first chicken.

    two boys standing in front of a full moon in a village at night with a full moon in the sky, dau-al-set, a comic book panel, Diego Gisbert Llorens, comic cover art

    The thrill of their successful theft fueled their ambition, and soon, they were stealing more chickens, gambling their winnings in the cockfighting rings.

    a man with a fist in front of a crowd of people in a city street with buildings and people in the background, samikshavad, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, graphic novel

    Yusuf and Hamza became familiar faces in the ring. They reveled in the adrenaline rush, the danger, and the winnings.

    a boy standing in front of a group of chickens in a village with a building in the background and a crowd of chickens in the foreground, serial art, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, graphic novel

    However, their actions did not go unnoticed. The village elders grew suspicious of the boys' sudden wealth and the disappearing chickens.

    a group of men standing next to each other in front of a building with a long white beard and a long white beard, qajar art, a photo, Amir Zand, award-winning photograph

    Elder Fazil, a man known for his wisdom and justice, called Yusuf and Hamza, confronting them about their deeds.

    a painting of a man with a hat on his head and a backpack on his back, standing in front of a stone building, photorealism, a digital painting, Amir Zand, highly detailed digital painting

    Caught in their lies, the boys confessed, expecting harsh punishment. But Elder Fazil, instead, decided to teach them a valuable lesson.

    a boy and a boy are standing in front of chickens and a barn with a chicken in the background, lyco art, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, comic cover art

    As punishment, the boys were made to care for the village's chickens for a month, under the watchful eyes of the villagers.

    two boys standing in front of a chicken coop with chickens in the background and a chicken coop in the foreground, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, highly detailed digital painting

    The boys learned the value of hard work and responsibility. They found joy in caring for the chickens, a stark contrast to their previous actions.

    two boys standing in a village with chickens and chickens nearby them, with a mountain in the background, and a village with chickens, and a few buildings,, les nabis, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, yusuke murata

    Yusuf and Hamza, having learned their lesson, became respected members of the village. They left their reckless past behind and found new hobbies.

    a boy standing in a village with chickens around him and a chicken in the background, with a boy in a backpack standing in the middle of the village, serial art, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, graphic novel

    Their adventure had taught them a valuable lesson about respect and responsibility. A lesson they would carry with them into adulthood.

    The Kurdish Chicken Thieves