In the Mouth of a Wolf

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Okay, hypothetically, you’re in there. Step one: Don’t panic. Wolves have very sensitive gums, so if you stay calm, you might just tickle their throat. That’s not a survival tip, but it’s fun to imagine.

Step two: Distract the wolf. Throw a steak in the opposite direction. Or, if you’re in a metaphorical wolf’s mouth (like a terrifying job interview), just smile and nod. The wolf can’t eat you if you’re making it laugh.

Step three: Remember that the wolf is just a symbol. In real life, the “wolf” could be a big speech, a scary doctor’s visit, or your mother-in-law’s opinion on your haircut. You’ve survived way scarier things. Remember that time you thought you lost your phone, but it was in your hand? Pure heroism.

The Best Part: The Escape

The whole point of walking into the wolf’s mouth is to walk back out—bruised, maybe a little slobbery, but alive. It’s a story you’ll tell at parties. “I was literally in the mouth of a wolf, and I negotiated my way out.”

In the Mouth of the Wolf by Michael Morpurgo

You earn a shiny badge of courage every time you face a scary situation. And let’s be real: a lot of life’s best moments happen right before you jump into the unknown. The wolf is just the warm-up act.