The book: Our Wisdom Here – The Sequel

Genre: Colored comic book
Number of pages: 12 pages
Dimensions: 18 x 18 cm
Author: Luong Ngoc Duc
Illustration: Lun Anh
Manuscript completion year: 2019
Publication year: 2022

"Our Wisdom Here - Part 2" offers readers a fresh perspective on the true meaning of human intelligence. Here, wisdom is love, not deceit. 

The story gains even more significance by being released in the Year of the Tiger. This is a fitting time for us to tell new stories about Tigers. Nowadays, Tigers are no longer as common as before but are rare animals that need to be conserved. Beyond its humanitarian values, the story also guides young readers towards harmony with nature and caring for all living beings, including Tigers. 

Tóm tắt Our Wisdom Here - Part 1 (original story)

The Tiger, curious about what wits were, went and asked the farmer. The farmer said he'd left his wits at home and had to go back to get them. But he feared the Tiger would eat his Buffalo, so he suggested tying the Tiger to a tree. The Tiger immediately agreed. Then, the farmer piled straw around the tree and set it on fire, shouting loudly: "Here are my wits! Here are my wits!"

Seeing this, the Buffalo laughs, unfortunately hitting his upper jaw against a rock, losing all his teeth. Much later, the fire burns through the rope, and the Tiger manages to run away into the forest. Since then, the Buffalo has no teeth in his upper jaw, and the Tiger has long black stripes on his body.

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The farmer returns to the village feeling happy and triumphant after tricking the foolish Tiger. He tells everyone in the village about tying up the Tiger and burning him to show him what wisdom is. Everyone who hears it is delighted and has a hearty laugh.

… only one person didn't laugh.

That was... The Village Elder.

His face changes color. He slams his hand on the bed and stands up, walking towards the farmer. The Village Elder shouts loudly, to the surprise of everyone.

"That's deception, not wisdom. If you still have wits, go find the tiger and bring him back here."

With that, the Village Elder ordered everyone in the village to go find the Tiger. They searched and searched until they found the Tiger, severely burned and barely breathing, by a stream in the deep forest.

The villagers together carry the Tiger back. The Village Elder orders everyone to take turns taking good care of the Tiger day and night.

A few days later, the Tiger gradually recovered. The whole village gathered around the Tiger. The Village Elder approached, took the Tiger's paw, and apologized to the Tiger for the mistakes caused by his villagers. The farmer also realized his error. He thanked the Village Elder for teaching him a valuable lesson and bravely apologized to the Tiger in front of everyone.

The Tiger smiled and said, "I feel better now. Human wisdom is truly formidable. It's worth enduring this pain to understand such a lesson."

With a wrinkled and benevolent face, the Village Elder spoke in a warm, gentle voice: "Tiger, human wisdom is not like that. Human wisdom lies in knowing how to recognize one's mistakes and having the courage to correct them. Human wisdom is in a heart that knows right from wrong and knows how to love. Tiger, please stay here a little longer so the villagers can care for you, and please be a friend to humans!"

The Tiger's face seemed to light up with the Village Elder's words. The Tiger offered a gentle smile, forgiving the farmer.

Witnessing the whole event, the Buffalo also realizes his mistake in laughing at the Tiger's pain when he was burned. The Buffalo also apologizes to the Tiger, and from then on, the Buffalo becomes a close friend of the Tiger.