단편 #7 - 여우와 고양이
그림동화 리메이크
오늘은 서사는 같으나 교훈을 바꿔보았다.
요새와 같이 급변하는 시대에, 변화의 때를 아는 것이 중요한 교훈이라 생각하여 거기에 맞춰 대사를 변경하였다. 구어체 위주의 표현과 단어를 현대식으로 바꿨다. (w/ ChatGPT)
The Fox and the Cat
A story about being clever—and being wise
One quiet afternoon in the middle of the forest, a cat was out for a stroll when she ran into a fox.
Now, the cat had heard plenty about this fox. He was famous for being clever—always coming up with tricky plans and showing off his smarts.
So she greeted him politely. “Good day, Mr. Fox! How are you? I hope your afternoon’s going well.”
The fox gave her a long, slow look. Then he smirked. “Oh. It’s you. A little puff of fluff chasing mice around. Honestly, what could you possibly know about anything important?”
The cat stayed calm and friendly. “Well… I only know one thing.”
The fox raised an eyebrow. “One thing? Just one?” He gave a dramatic sigh. “I know a hundred clever tricks. I’ve even got a whole bag full of secret ideas. How do you even survive with just one?”
The cat just smiled. “It works when it matters.”
“What’s this one amazing thing of yours, then?” the fox asked, clearly amused.
The cat replied, “I know when to move.”
The fox chuckled and shook his head. “That’s it? Timing? Oh, dear. Come along. I’ll teach you what real thinking looks like.”
But before he could say another word—they both heard it. Barking. Loud and close.
A hunter was walking through the woods with a big dog, and they were heading straight their way.
The cat didn’t wait. She didn’t overthink. The second she heard the dog, she dashed over to the nearest tree, scrambled up the trunk, and tucked herself into the high branches, completely hidden by leaves.
From up above, she called down gently, “Mr. Fox! This is your moment—try one of your hundred tricks!”
But the fox froze. He was thinking, planning, reaching for the right trick… but the dog was already too close. He hadn’t moved in time.
The cat watched, heart heavy, as the fox got caught—still full of cleverness, but not quick enough to use it.
She sighed and whispered to herself, “Poor Mr. Fox… It’s not just about knowing what to do. Sometimes, it’s about knowing when.”
