July 7, 2004: Some Frogs
There once lived a scorpion and a frog.
The scorpion wanted to cross the pond, but, being a scorpion, he couldn't swim. So he scuttled up to the frog and asked:
"Please, Mr. Frog, can you carry me across the pond on your back?"
"I would," replied the frog, "But, under the circumstances, I must refuse. You might sting me as I swim across."
"But, why would I do that?" asked the scorpion, "It is not in my interests to sting you, because you will die and then I will drown."
Although the frog knew how lethal scorpions were, the logic proved quite persuasive. Perhaps, felt the frog, in this one instance the scorpion would keep his tail in check. And so the frog agreed. The scorpion climbed onto his back, and together they set off across the pond. Just as they reached the middle of the pond, the scorpion twitched his tail and stung the frog. Mortally wounded, the frog cried out:
"Why did you sting me? It is not in your interests to sting me, because now I will die and you will drown."
"I know," replied the scorpion, as he sank into the pond. "But I am a scorpion. I have to sting you. It's in my nature."
[Also: http://www.gregnog.com/frogandscorpion.htm]
Comments
nice set! but that blue eyed one is a little too human looking.
yeah- he is so cute! after i went to the exhibit at the natural history museum, i was so ready to get a 40 gallon terrarium and start bringing in exotic african frogs- but then i remembered what happened when i tried that in 4th grade: much unhappiness.
What lovely frogs! The blue eyed one looks vaguely Jabba the Hut.
Now I wonder what would happen if you licked the small colorful ones....
i don't think anyone would be kissing you after that, that's for sure. ;)
This picture/info thingymabob was really cool! I liked it most because there was a lot of frogz! Everytime we (me & my family) go camping, we go Froggin'. What is Froggin' you ask? Fishing for frogs. It's not fishing, it's frogging! Do you get it? Good. Anyway, whoever you are who wrote this, I think that you are a great photographer and should try and get a job in photography. Tell me if you ever do. I liek frogz a lot! And that is how I spell frogs. Frowgz. It is a better way to spell it to me! YAY! I like frogs. Hey, um, do you like frogs? Because maybe you could just be taking pictures of them but not really like them so, um just tell me if you do person who wrote this and if anyone else sees this, HI PEOPL!
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