The lonely, skinny cow wandered the barren field, its ribs protruding against its threadbare hide. Its mournful eyes, shadowed by the weight of hunger, stared listlessly at the sparse tufts of grass that barely sustained it. The dull thud of its hooves echoed through the desolate landscape as it ambled, searching for sustenance. Its coat, once a vibrant black and white, was now faded and matted with dirt, bearing witness to its arduous life.