Crow is influenced by pig

 

Caw, caw.

I unlocked the door with my eyes open half, “What’s the matter?”

“I didn't come to laugh at you,” the crow said. “I heard the news that the US stopped giving funds and there are a lot of people who are in money trouble, especially NGO. So I think what you have said is correct. We should help ourselves, and should not wait for help from others. I decided to follow your words. And I come to learn from you.”

“It's so nice to hear it, but the sun does not rise,” I said while my mouth was yawning.

“Okay. I’ll be back when the sun rises. See you.”

Pig doesn't believe in humans who do business

Caw, caw.

I opened the door and got out when I heard the sound.

“Good morning, pig,” the crow said.

“Good morning,” I said. “You are friendly to me today. Anything wrong with you?”

“You are smart.” The crow laughed. “I came to laugh at you.”

I raised my eyebrows, “About my online business?”

“You are smart again.” The crow laughed. 

“You can laugh at me, I laugh at myself as well,” I said with a smile.

“I heard it has returned to being active in the US. Are you happy now?”

“I want to clarify. First, I am not living in the US, so it doesn't affect my career. Second, since I am not living in the US, it doesn't affect my career though it is banned or not banned. Third, I don't believe in businessmen at all, so I don't rely on them anymore.”

“Then what will you do?”

“I will create my own castle.”

“How?”

“I don't know yet. I am figuring it out.”

“Okay. I wish you success. Bye. I'm going to find food.” 

The crow flew after she said it.

Human’s mind makes pig scare

“You don’t work tonight,” Robert walked near me.

“I want to take a break to think,” I said.

“What is it?” He said before he sat on the ground next to my chair.

“Recent news about the business conflict between the US and China. It scares me.”

“What do you think?”

“I think we are like rabbits and ants. When the elephants fight, we suffer.”

“So?”

“So, nothing is better than standing strong on our own.”

“What do you want to do?”

“I don’t know. I am thinking. I just know that I don’t want my business to rely on others, especially those elephants and tigers.” 

 

Pig is learning how to make a stop motion video

“What are you doing, pig?” Robert asked.

“I am taking photos,” I said.

“Taking photos of alphabets?”

“Yes.”

“What is it for?”

“To make a stop motion video.”

“A stop motion? What is it?”

“It's a kind of animation video using photos. Let me show you.”

Robert waited till my video was finished.

“Ah I understand,” he said. “It's called a stop motion animation or video. But why do you make it?”

“To promote my website,” I described while I was uploading the video. “Now the business market seems narrow. We need to do something new to promote our business to compete with humans.”

“I see.” Robert wagged his head.

Pig learns how to build a studio

“Pig, where do you come from?” Robert asked.

“I went to the market to buy this box,” I said and showed him.

“What is it?”

“It’s a foam container box.”

“What is it for?”

“Well,” I put it on the table, “I am thinking of building a mini-studio to take photos or film of our product to promote on an online platform. And I decided to use this box to be the studio.”

“Take a photo!” Robert said with a smile. “Interesting.” 

 

 

Robert wants to give up

“Good morning,” Robert said.

“Good morning,” I said.

“Last night, you went to bed late. You should sleep more.”

“No need,” I said, then I went to get a shovel and went next to him. “It is enough sleep for me. I can't let you garden alone.”

“I think I am useless. I can't help you,” Robert said in a sad tone.

“Don't say that. You help me a lot.”

“I don't think so. I think I am stupid and dumb. I can't even learn how to write on a blog. I can't be like you.” He dropped his face.

“It's true you can't be like me,” I stated, “and you don't have to be like me. You have to be you.”

Robert raised his face.

“Though you change your face, your body shape or your behavior to be like me, you can't be me. It's impossible and it's not necessary to do that. What you have to do is you must be you. Trust me.” I put my hand on his shoulder. “Find yourself and be yourself. And I believe you can do it.”

“Um.” Robert nodded his head. His smile came back.

 

 

Pig needs to be competitive

It was a cool night.

I and Robert were in the yard. He laid on the ground and I sat on a chair. Once in a while, he sighed.

“What's the matter?” I asked.

“Nothing,” he said.

“If there is nothing, why did you sigh?”

“Pitiful.”

“You?”

“No, you!”

I opened my eyes, “Why am I pitiful?”

“You work very hard. During the day you work in the garden. At night you work online. See? It is late at night and you're still working.”

I looked at the laptop that was laying on my laps, then I turned to Robert and spoke with a smile, “It is called a life. It has up and down like waves in the sea. When we are at a low level, we must work hard. When we are at a high level, we can take a rest. It's not pitiful, it's natural.”

“I see.” Robert wagged his head. “What are you doing?”

“I am creating videos to upload on my video account.”

“How many videos do you create?”

“The more videos the better.”

“Why do you make many videos?”

“Before, I uploaded three videos a day but now I have to upload five or more because the economy is not good, everyone needs to survive so they become content creators. Nowadays the online industry is so competitive.”

Robert sighed again, “So pitiful.”