For those not familiar:

A frog was hopping along the shore of a river looking for a place to cross. He came upon a scorpion sitting on the shore. “Hello, friend frog,” said the scorpion. “It appears you are looking to cross the river. I too want to cross. Would you mind carrying me?”

The frog was taken aback. “Why, if I let you on my back to cross the river, you’d sting me and I would die. I don’t think I’ll do that.”

The scorpion immediately replied, “There is no logic to your concern. If I sting you and you die, I will surely die as well, since I can’t swim. I wouldn’t need a ride if I could swim.”

The frog thought a moment and then said, “Your logic makes sense. Why would you kill me if it would result in your death? Come along and climb on my back and we’ll cross this river.”

The scorpion climbed on the frog’s back and off they went to cross the river.

About halfway across the river, the scorpion raised its tail and stung the frog. The frog was both astounded and disconsolate. “Why did you sting me? Now I will die and you will surely drown and die also.”

The scorpion replied, “I can’t help it. It’s who I am. It’s in my nature.”

  • NostraDavid@programming.dev
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    1 day ago

    How do we stop the Monk from letting those scorpions loose in the village? He is undermining the village, and must be stopped!

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      22 hours ago

      no he’s not scorpions are crumchy and delicioso. a little honey, your favorite bbq rub and a little forgetting that they are alive and click click yum.

      imagine you did not have chippos but you needed chippos. nature will provide in the form of scorpions. people think there are only 5 flavors but textures are flavors too. if you don’t get your crunchy often enough you will be sad and unsatisfied. cook for the whole damn palate.