The Wolf House

María Wehrle, a lazy and irresponsible girl residing in the secluded Colony, chooses to flee into the woods rather than face the inevitable punishment from the community for her lack of contribution. During her escape, she narrowly avoids capture by a persistent Wolf and finds refuge in an abandoned house.

Within this peculiar dwelling, she discovers two pigs, the only other inhabitants. In a dream-like manner, the house adapts to María’s emotions, morphing into her envisioned sanctuary. To her astonishment, the pigs gradually transform into human forms, adopting the names Ana and Pedro. Although the ominous presence of the Wolf looms outside, preventing their escape, the trio shares a fleeting period of happiness. María, however, dismisses the Wolf’s repeated invitations to return to the Colony, rejecting its characterization of the house as a mere cage.

As the days pass, the isolated household finds itself running low on provisions. Ana and Pedro become increasingly guarded and hostile towards María, hoarding food and sharing it privately. Fearful of confronting them, María seeks solace in the woods to pick apples, but Ana and Pedro block her path, insisting that there’s ample food at home and that venturing outside would only heighten her risk of encountering the Wolf. For the first time, María finds herself longing for the Colony and begins to view the Wolf in a more favorable light, convinced that it knows the way back and would care for her wellbeing.

In a shocking twist, Ana and Pedro restrain María to a bed to thwart her escape plans. As they discuss their gnawing hunger while looming over her, an unsettling realization dawns on María: they plan to consume her. In a moment of despair, she fervently prays to the Wolf for salvation. To her rescue, the Wolf enters the home and dispatches Ana and Pedro with deadly force. Following this harrowing event, María undergoes a transformation, turning into a bird and soaring back toward the Colony.

In a poignant closing monologue, the Wolf reflects on how María reclaimed her industrious spirit upon returning home. He extends an invitation to the “little pigs” in the audience, promising them a safe journey back to the Colony, where he vows to take care of them.

Last Updated: November 16, 2024 at 17:53