EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 12 MIN
Fables and Tales - The Scorpion and the Frog
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A scorpion begs a frog to carry him across a river. The frog fears a sting, but the scorpion argues they would both drown — so the frog agrees. Midstream the scorpion stings after all. As they sink, he says he could not help it; it is his nature.
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