Illusion's Deception

A Desperate Search

An all-consuming thirst drives the pigeon, turning the world into a blur, with only one goal in sight: water.

An Oasis Appears

Relief seems imminent. A perfect, glistening goblet of water promises an end to the suffering. Is it too good to be true?

The Great Deception

Reality shatters hope. The desperate lunge meets not cool water, but hard, unyielding wood. A moment of shocking impact.

A Lesson Learned Too Late

Trapped and broken, the pigeon becomes a prize for a bystander. The illusion offered a promise but delivered only capture.