Fractured Theory Tales

Fractured Theory Tales is a series of takes on classic fairy tales by PB&Jotterisnumber/Sophie the Otter.

Story 1: Jack Woods and the Beanstalk
There once lived a young boy named Jack Woods. He had a little sister named Ann and the two siblings both live in a cottage with their caretaker Satoko Samo and stepbrother Toshio Samo. They had an unusual form of income which was a black wolf.

One day, the wolf acted quite differently. It put a major perplexion throughout the cottage. Hence, Jack approached the wolf. He noticed that it wasn't moving and its eyes were also closed. Jack had an obvious, basic idea to wake it up.

"Wake up!" Jack spoke to the wolf, but it was no use. He thought of saying it louder to make it easier for the canine to react.

"WAKE UP!" Jack yelled. It failed to work, too. He considered that he should touch the wolf to check if it could respond.

"Well, I have no other choice but to lay my hand on this beast," said Jack. He poked the creature in the eye, but even that went to no avail.

Ann, busy helping Satoko with supper, turned to him and suggested "Try hearing its heartbeat."

"Good idea, my helpful sister," replied Jack. He then turned the wolf a bit with all his might and rested his ear towards its heart. He heard nothing but silence in there, not even a single heartbeat.

Jack complained "This isn't working at all, Ann! I guess that this wolf is dead!"

"Really?" Ann asked her brother.