Ron Blanco Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 No problem SK, I have filled the void above with a new, non-controversial fable. I hope you like it. ps your message box is full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauerkraut Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Thanks, RB. Have cleared PM box now. Love the replacement fable! Glad we've got a fox at last, even though he does get a bit of a raw deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Blanco Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Thanks SK. Yes, well he's taken the place of the wolf, by popular demand. I couldn't quite remember if foxes are goodies or baddies in children's stories. In real life of course most people are quite thrilled when they see a fox but on the other hand they are a bit of a nuisance to farmers, terrorising chickens etc. Of course, I'm not condoning hunting them down with packs of dogs but then again lots of people think hunting foxes is ok - they tend to be country folk, who have a different perspective on things to the urban dwellers. As writers, we have a responsibility to consider how foxes are portrayed in our stories because it is our stories that will influence the perception of future generations. I have portrayed the fox as a victim of an apparently motive-less crime, but the little girl's violent temper itself came about from a difficult experience she once had when a wolf ate her grandma. Fortunately a woodcutter saved the grandma, but the little girl has been left with mental scars. I perhaps could have balanced things out by allowing the fox to bite her leg in retaliation, but I shall leave it as it is for now - who knows when the fox might seek his revenge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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