The Three Sheep and the Wolf

    By Nour Mansour

    The Three Sheep and the Wolf cover image

    07 May, 2024

    a herd of sheep standing on top of a lush green field of flowers and grass next to a field of flowers, color field, a storybook illustration, Colin Middleton, promotional image

    Once upon a time, in a vibrant meadow, lived three sheep of different colors. The white sheep was always cheerful, the brown sheep a bit serious, and the black sheep, very clever.

    a group of sheep standing in a field of flowers and grass near a house with a thatched roof, naive art, a storybook illustration, Colin Middleton, storybook illustration

    They lived in the same house. But one day, they decided to live independently. The white sheep chose a house of straw, the brown one a wooden house, and the black sheep, a house of bricks.

    a herd of sheep grazing in front of a cabin in the woods at night with a full moon in the sky, institutional critique, poster art, Art Spiegelman, poster

    One day, a big bad wolf from the adjacent forest saw the sheep's houses. He was always hungry and decided to eat the sheep.

    a painting of sheep in a forest with a hut in the background and a full moon in the sky, neo-primitivism, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    He approached the white sheep's straw house first. He huffed and puffed and blew the house down. The white sheep ran away to hide in the forest.

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    Next, the wolf reached the brown sheep's wooden house. He huffed and puffed and set the house on fire. The brown sheep too, fled to the forest.

    a herd of sheep standing in front of a brick building with a door and windows on the side of it, institutional critique, a storybook illustration, Chris Ware, promotional image

    Finally, he reached the black sheep's house. He tried to blow down the brick house, but it stood firm. The wolf was frustrated but didn't give up.

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    He climbed up to the chimney and called out to the black sheep, 'Wait for me!' But the black sheep was smarter than the wolf thought.

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    The black sheep quickly lit a fire in the fireplace. As the wolf jumped down the chimney, he landed in the fire and jumped out howling in pain.

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    The wolf ran away, vowing never to come back. The black sheep let out a sigh of relief. His clever thinking had saved him.

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    Soon, the white and brown sheep came out from their hiding. They praised the black sheep's cleverness and decided to build brick houses too.

    a herd of sheep standing next to a wooden fence on a street next to a brick building and a red brick building, stuckism, a storybook illustration, Colin Middleton, detailed illustration

    Together, they built new houses, stronger and safer. They knew the importance of a strong house and promised to help each other in times of need.

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    From that day on, they lived happily in their own houses, always ready to face any danger. The wolf never dared to come back, and the sheep lived in peace.