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:A scorpion asks a frog to carry it across the river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung. <br>
A scorpion asks a frog to carry it across the river. The frog hesitates, afraid of being stung. <br>
:“But,” says the scorpion, “if I sting you, we will both drown”.<br>
“But,” says the scorpion, “if I sting you, we will both drown”.<br>
:“I see!” says the frog. “Hop on!” <br>
“I see!” says the frog. “Hop on!” <br>
:They wade into the river. Midway across, the scorpion stings the frog. <br>
They wade into the river. Midway across, the scorpion stings the frog. <br>
:With his dying breath, the frog cries, “Why did you do that?  Now we both will die!”<br>
With his dying breath, the frog cries, “Why did you do that?  Now we both will die!”<br>
:The scorpion shrugs. “''[[It is not in my nature|It’s in my nature]]''.”
The scorpion shrugs. “''[[It is not in my nature|It’s in my nature]]''.”