The White Crow & The Black Sheep
Four Fables
THE WHITE CROW & THE BLACK SHEEP
A white crow refused to participate in the murder while a black sheep refused to be fleeced like the flock. Both journeyed far away to find others that wanted to pilgrimage toward greater individuality. One day, as destiny arranged, the white crow and the black sheep were walking down opposite ends of the road less traveled. But when the white crow and the black sheep met face-to-face, neither recognize they were on the same path. Both were so frightened by the sight of the other that the white crow flew away and the black sheep hid. The white crow feared the sheep had the plague because its wool was black, and the black sheep feared the crow had leprosy because its feathers were white.
THE REFLECTION & THE SHADOW
The woman born with indigo hair was treated like a goddess throughout her youth. One day she stood in the mirror to admire her heavenly hair. At that moment, the woman’s reflection admired her shadow’s figure while the woman’s shadow adored the facial features of her reflection. Unfortunately, the woman never saw what the reflection admired or what the shadow adored. All the woman…
