When I was a little girl I used have books about Aesop’s Fables and Greek mythology. They left an impression that has lasted to this day. Years ago some people went wild for All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. I stayed wild for the fables and myths. One of my favorite fables is about the Scorpion and the Frog.
Summary is: Scorpion asks Frog for a ride across the stream. Frog has doubts and asks Scorpion, “How do I know you won’t sting me?” Scorpion answers, “If I sting you, I’ll die with you.” Frog lets the Scorpion’s answer ease her doubts. Scorpion hops on Frog. Half way across the stream Scorpion stings Frog. As they both are starting to sink into the deep waters, Frog asks, “Why?” Scorpion answers, “I’m a scorpion. It’s my nature.”
Do you know any scorpions? Are you ever the scorpion? When are you the frog? The fable shows us clearly the Scorpion’s nature; however, is it as dramatic as to illustrate the Frog’s nature?
(Heheh heh, Beavis, she said, “hops on frog,” uh heh heh heh, Uh… is this like Hops on Pop? heh heh)
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