How pig earns money

“Hello everyone,” I said when I arrived at the pond.

“Hello,” they said in an unhappy voice.

“What's wrong?” 

They took a loud sigh.

“Who dies?”

“Perhaps all of us die,” they said.

I tried my eyebrows because I didn't understand.

“We heard our masters’ discussion. They said they are having financial problems. If this issue continues longer, they would probably have no ability to raise us.”

All of them sobbed.

“I see.” I wagged my head. “It's about money.”

“If I were a human, I would help my master find money,” Cow said.

“Me too,” Duck said.

“Us too,” Twin Piggies said.

“Ha ha…” I laughed. “If you were a human, why wouldn’t you find money for yourself?”

“Right.” Two Piggies nodded.

“Let's imagine for fun,” Duck said. “If we could transform to be a human, how could we find money?”

“If we don't have even a penny and we want money, there are two ways we can earn it,” I said.

“What's that?” All of them said.

“First, we go to work for the person who has money. Second, we take from nature.”

“I understand the first point, but the second point…” cow said.

“Nature includes sun, wind, land, water, trees, etc. We can benefit from those things. For example, growing vegetables to sell, picking fruits to sell.”

All of them wagged their heads, “I see, I see.”

Pig protects himself

“Pig,” Cow said, “I saw a doghouse in your yard, but I never saw it. Is it inside?”

“Yes, he is inside,” I said. 

“Why don’t you call him to get out?” 

“I did, but he is shy; he doesn’t like to meet anyone because he is afraid of everyone mocking his body size.” 

“Is he big?” 

I nodded and told, “He isn’t big; he is so big,” while my ears noticed a low-pitched howling of a wolf from inside the jungle.

Crow needs loyal friend too

Caw, caw.

I opened the door and put a rose apple on a table in my front yard.

The crow flew to stand on the table and ate the fruit while I was lying in a lounge next to the table.

“Since I knew you, you have been alone. Don't you have friends?” I said.

“I once had it, but now I don't have it, and I don't want to have it,” Crow said.

“Why?”

“Because they were my friends, but I was not their friend.”

“Can you tell your story?”

The crow took a few bites of the rose apple, then she told, “When we went to find food, they always asked me to get it. When I got it, we shared, but they took more than half. One day, when I tried to steal food, the food owner saw and threw a stick at me. They didn't care about me; they flew away. I got injured, but I tried to take the food and escaped. When we met, I told them I got a wound; they said it was my karma. If I didn't steal, I wouldn't get it. However, they took the food that I stole and liked before they took more than half. After that accident, I decided to work alone.”

“I see.” I wagged my head.

Pig knows marketing too

“Duck is coming,” Cow yelled. 

“Hello duck, why are you late?” Twin piggies said. 

“I was listening to my master and his daughter’s discussion,” Duck said. 

“Why are you interested in the matter of humans?” I said. 

“Because it sounded interesting,” Duck said. 

“What did they discuss?” Cow asked. 

“His daughter said she and her team distributed the leaflet. However, the people refused to take it, and some took it but then threw it into the dustbin,” Duck said. 

“Oh pitiful,” Cow and Twin Piggies said. 

“People won't be interested in the leaflet unless it benefits them,” I said. 

All of them shrank their eyes, “What does it mean?”

“Humans call it marketing. Giving leaflets is a way to tell the customers about their services. However, nowadays customers don't like to take leaflets, but if the company creates a leaflet that gives benefits to the customers, for example, if there is a discount coupon on the leaflet, it might be helpful.” 

“Wow, pig, you are great,” all of them said. 

“No, I’m not. This idea I heard from my ex-master,” I told.

If you want to be safe

Caw, caw…

I opened the door and saw the crow was on a tree branch in front of my house.

“Hello, crow, how are you doing?” I said.

“Every day is the same,” the crow said.

“Steal food every day.”

The crow nodded, “Uh huh.”

“Well, can I ask you a question?”

“Yes, you can, but I can refuse to give an answer as well.”

“Sure.” I smiled. “I just want to know how you manage to live safely after you get the food.”

“This question I can answer, but not for free.”

“How much?”

“One apple a day for seven days.”

“I have rose apples.”

“Deal.” She was silent for a few seconds, then said, “If you want to live safely, don't let anyone, even people in your family, know what is the thing that makes you die.”