The Farm of Wisdom
25 Unforgettable Tales that Will Ignite a Wiser You!
Warren Cassell Jr.
Copyright © 2013 Warren Cassell Jr.
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2013-07-13
Dedication
“I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.” -George Washington Carver
Preface
If we simply took the time to appreciate nature more, we would not be stuck in the global mess we are in right now. If only we stopped regularly amidst the noise of the world to just watch how plants live their lives, we would be better able to handle the hard circumstances that arise in our day to day lives. The sad thing is that if we never appreciate the singing of the birds and the teamwork of ants, we will never be able to change our perception of the world. Our ineffective ways to handle hardships will never improve and we will never have a life of abundance.
At the age of thirteen, my young and curious mind discovered a simple truth. When you don’t know how to align your dreams to action or don’t know how to deal with obstacles, turn to nature. It has all the answers! The mission behind this book is to spread this message to as many people as possible. This truth is so simple, that four year olds would be able to understand, yet so it is so powerful that it would intrigue philosophers. If only more people knew this simple truth and started to listen to the sounds of nature, I am sure that we would be in a better state right now. Through this book, and many similar ones in the not too distant future, I plan to spread this message to the world.
I hope to have published a book that would make you devour it from page to page, over and over again. These unforgettable tales have lessons that if put into practice would ignite an abundant and happy life.
Introduction
Welcome to the Farm of Wisdom
Farmer Oliver’s farm is filled with an unlimited source of wisdom. You are about to take a glimpse of some of the adventures of Farmer Oliver’s animals and will learn a lot from them. After entering this unconventional farm of talking animals, you will never underestimate the amount of lessons that nature can teach a person.
The Pig That Didn’t Give Up
In a seemingly desolate and dystopian setting, the drought stricken farm of Farmer Oliver is seen replete with massive cracks in the dried up soil, scarce crops, and very upset livestock. Despite the irrigation system’s shifted focus on keeping the animals hydrated, instead of using a little too much water on the crops, the searing heat was giving them a hard time.
“I could really use a long swim in an ice-cold lake in Alaska,” one pig told his neighbor while incessantly defecating the fattening commercial feed inside his pen despite restricted movement. “If only it were possible to steal that Oliver guy’s truck and drive straight to Alaska. Or maybe Las Vegas. Maybe.”
His neighbor meanwhile responded, “I’d like to see Farmer Oliver’s face if he found out we’re having this kind of conversation, in English.” And both laughed incessantly, seeming to forget they were stressed out by the heat.
Brothers Pini and Manlulu Pig, who were part of a group of animals purchased from a bankrupted organic farm, helped brought a new culture to Farmer Oliver’s farm, to the delight of the other animals. The two were the life of the party despite their constraints, and kept everyone entertained. However, their jovial nature shielded their inner desire to leave for greener pastures.
The previous owner sold the still month-old piglets to Farmer Oliver after he sold everything due to losing millions in a lawsuit against an agricultural conglomerate. The two young pigs grew up with the old farm’s culture instilled with them, influencing practically every aspect of animal nature there. But there was something missing, apparently.
As the drought came, the region’s first in decades, the two pigs had enough and devised a plan to escape. Old enough to be sent to the butcher, they planned to escape right before they got loaded on the truck that would have transported them to the slaughterhouse.
“Where should we go, if ever we escape? Were you serious about Las Vegas?” asked Manlulu to his brother.
“Of course not! I just want to get to an organic farm just like what we lived in before.” Pini said.
“But that’s impossible. Where can you possibly find one in this capitalist country?” Manlulu asked.
“We’ll find one.”
Manlulu of course had simpler ambition, to live anywhere outside the farm to spend the rest of his short life before he dies. He would even consider staying behind, if only they weren’t due for slaughtering.
“I just hope we can find one before we die of thirst. Good night, Pini. We’ll discuss this again tomorrow.”
“Good night.”
The following morning, the brothers were awakened by Farmer Oliver, who had tied them up and released from their restraints. The farmer then loaded the two pigs onto the back of his rust-laden truck.
“I hope you know what you’re doing, Pini,” Manlulu said.
“Trust me,” Pini assured.
As Farmer Oliver’s driver stepped on the gas, Pini began cutting off the ropes with a small sharp piece of metal he found hanging loosely from the truck.
“It’s a good thing these humans think all animals are stupid,” Pini said. He then cut off Manlulu’s ropes. “See, I told you I have a plan,” Pini continued.
Finding themselves free, the two pigs then slowly moved towards the edge of the truck.
“We’re not getting off just yet, we have to make sure Farmer Oliver doesn’t see us,” said Pini.
“It’s a good thing the truck isn’t moving that fast.” Manlulu shrugged. “Okay man, whatever you say.”
Pini was surprised. How could he be so unenthused about escaping, he thought.
“What’s wrong? I thought you wanted to leave the farm,” he asked.
“Nothing, nothing. It’s just that how are we going to survive? Plus, how are we going to get off safely in a moving vehicle?” Manlulu said.
“We’ll just jump at the right moment,” Pini said. “Don’t worry, I got your back.”
Meanwhile, Farmer Oliver’s truck stopped. At that point the two pigs layed down and acted as if they were still tied.
“You two don’t move, nature’s calling,” Farmer Oliver said as he went to a nearby tree to relieve himself.
“Okay, now’s our chance. We’ll jump together on three. One, two, three!”
Their jump was unexpectedly louder than it should have been, and the farmer heard them.
“Hey! What the heck?”
The two pigs ran