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 ''A one-scene play.''
-A scorpion asks a frog to carry it across the river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung. <br>
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-“But” the scorpion argues, “if I sting you, we will both drown”.<br>
-“Right”, said the frog, and agrees to carry the scorpion. <br>
-They wade into the river. Midway across, the scorpion stings the frog. <br>
-With his dying breath, the frog says, “Why did you do that?  Now we both will die!”<br>
-The scorpion shrugs. “''[[It is in my nature|It's in my nature]]''”.
-The rest is silence.
+:The rest is silence.
 ''[curtain]''