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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” the scorpion argues, “if I | “But” the scorpion argues, “if I sting you, we will both drown”.<br> | ||
“Right”, said the frog, and agrees to carry the scorpion. <br> | “Right”, said the frog, and agrees to carry the scorpion. <br> | ||
They wade into the river. Midway across, the scorpion stings the frog. | They wade into the river. Midway across, the scorpion stings the frog. | ||
With his dying breath, the frog says, “What did you do that for? Now we’re will both die!”<br> | |||
The scorpion shrugs. “It's in my | The scorpion shrugs. “It's in my nature”. | ||
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{{seealso}} | {{seealso}} |