Wolf or Coyote
It’s hard to tell the difference between a coyote and a wolf, though wolves are bigger. One of his friends told John that, and he wondered if he misidentified the animal. Everyone started arguing, but John eventually determined it was a timber wolf because of the size and markings.
Magnificent Timber Wolf
Knowing that it was a timber wolf did little to make John happy. He still had to figure out what to do with the creature. His friends wanted to ignore it and go on about their day, but he couldn’t do that.