The Greedy Dog

A hungry dog finds a bone, but his greed leads to unfortunate consequences.

Pinky

a dog standing in a street littered with trash and junk in a city with buildings and trash cans in the foreground, furry art, a comic book panel, Chris LaBrooy, promotional image

Once, there was a dog who wandered the streets night and day in search of food. He was always hungry and desperate to find anything to eat. The streets were tough, but this dog was tougher. His days were filled with endless walking, sniffing, and rummaging through garbage bins.

a dog sitting on a brick walkway in a city setting with a building in the background and a sign hanging from the side of the building, furry art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, official art

One sunny afternoon, his luck turned. He found a big juicy bone lying in an alleyway. It was the biggest bone he had ever seen. His eyes sparkled with joy, and he immediately grabbed it in his mouth. He couldn't believe his luck!

a dog running down a path in a park with trees and grass on either side of it, with a golden medal on his collar, furry art, a comic book panel, Anson Maddocks, storybook illustration

Eager to enjoy his newfound treasure, he quickly turned around and started to make his way home. His tail wagged with happiness, and he couldn't wait to dig into his delicious find. All he could think about was the taste of that juicy bone.

a dog standing in a river with a reflection in the water and trees in the background, with a sky background, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

On his way home, he had to cross a narrow river. As he was crossing the river, he looked down and saw his reflection in the clear water. But he mistook his reflection for another dog with a bone in its mouth.

a dog sitting in a field of flowers with a sky background and clouds in the background, with a dog's face slightly open, furry art, a character portrait, David Brewster, game art

His heart filled with greed. He wanted that bone too! He thought about how lucky that dog was and how he deserved to have two bones. Without thinking, he opened his mouth to bark at the other dog.

a dog standing in a river with rocks and grass in the background and a sky with clouds in the background, furry art, a comic book panel, David Brewster, official art

But as he opened his mouth, the bone he was biting fell into the river. He watched in disbelief as his precious bone sank deep into the water. He tried to reach for it, but it was too late. The bone was gone.

a dog sitting on the floor in a messy room with toys and a teddy bear on the floor and a window, auto-destructive art, a comic book panel, Chris LaBrooy, comic cover art

He looked at his reflection again, but there was no other dog, just his own sad face staring back at him. He realized his mistake. He had let his greed get the best of him, and now he had lost his only bone.

a dog is sitting in a kitchen with a bowl of food in front of him and a cat is looking at the camera, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Cyril Rolando, highly detailed digital art

That night, he went home with an empty stomach and a heavy heart. He was hungrier than ever, but he had learned a valuable lesson. He understood that his greed had led to his misfortune.

a dog sitting on a grass covered field next to a river and a forest with flowers and trees in the background, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, official art

From that day forward, the dog promised himself never to be greedy again. He realized that it was better to be content with what he had than to lose it all because of greed. It was a hard lesson, but a necessary one.

a man walking a dog down a street next to a store front with a sign on it that says, i love you, art & language, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, storybook illustration

In time, the dog continued his life on the streets, but with a new perspective. He appreciated every little thing he found, and never again did he let greed cloud his judgment. And even though he still lived a hard life, he was happier and wiser.