Tuesday, 15th July, 2008 The Frog
A Frog yelled out to Elizabeth, "Hey, have you seen any scorpions today?". "No, but should I be watchful of them?". "Oh yes, you always have to worry about scorpions!". "Why is that?", said Elizabeth. "Would you like to know what happened to my brother?". "Oh yes, please tell me!", said Elizabeth. "Well, a crow, who saw and heard the whole thing, told me that my brother was about to cross the river, just over there near that rock, and a scorpion asked him if he would give him a lift to the other side on my brother's back. My brother said that he would be silly because if the scorpion stung him, he would surely die and drown. The scorpion told my brother that he was crazy because if that happened then he himself would also drown and die. So after some pondering, my brother decided to carry the scorpion across the river on his back. And halfway across the river, that rotten scorpion, stung my brother. My brother screemed in pain and, as he began to die and sink, he said to the scorpion, "Why did you do that. Now you will drown and die with me?". And do you know what the scorpion said?". "No, please please tell me", cried Elizabeth. "Well, he said, " I know it doesn't make any sense, but it's in my nature". "Oh no, said Elizabeth.