Sting to Sink
Let me tell you a story. Some people just act in ways that hurt themselves and others, even if it doesn’t make any sense. That's why it’s important to be careful about who we trust. It was one of the wettest seasons, and the rivers were overflowing, turning forest paths into streams and cutting off parts of the land. On a muddy bank, a scorpion found himself stuck, staring at the rushing water. He needed to get to the other side, but swimming? Not an option. Scorpions don’t swim. As he searched for a way across, he spotted Ribbit the Frog, happily hopping along the edge of the water, enjoying the rain. The scorpion called out, “Hey, Ribbit! Could you give me a lift across the river? I can’t swim, but you can. If you let me ride on your back, I can get across safely.” Ribbit hesitated and shot the scorpion a suspicious look. “Seriously? You’re a scorpion. If I carry you on my back, what’s stopping you from stinging me? I’d drown!” The scorpion gave a quick smile. “Why would I do tha...