A hungry jackal was wandering through a dense forest searching for food when suddenly, a loud, booming sound echoed through the trees: *Boom! Boom! Boom!* Terrified and shaking in his paws, the jackal thought, 'Oh no! Some giant monster with a massive voice must be hiding nearby ready to eat me!' He prepared to run away in panic. However, being naturally curious, he paused and thought, 'Before I flee in blind fear, let me investigate what is actually making this noise.' He crept slowly through the bushes, peeking behind thick vines. To his surprise, there was no monster at all! An abandoned battle drum had been left near a tree branch, and whenever the wind blew, nearby tree twigs struck its skin, creating the loud booming sound. The jackal smiled, relieved that his courage and investigation conquered his baseless fear.