A scorpion was once looking to cross a river and asked a frog to give it a ride on its back as it swam across the river. The frog was hesitant as after all the scorpion may decide to sting the frog and the frog could die. The scorpion sensing the hesitancy of the frog said don't worry I need to get across the river and I won't sting you. The frog agrees and the scorpion jumps on the frogs back and off they go across the river.
For a while all seemed to be going well, but suddenly the frog felt a sharp jab and sting in its back and realized that the scorpion had just given it a sting. Within seconds the frog feels its strength begin to drain and it stops swimming and they both begin to drown. With its last strength the frog turns to th… Read More »

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