The Scorpion and the Frog; a parable.

The Scorpion and the Frog; a parable

A Scorpion wants to cross the river, but he can't swim. 
Goes to a Frog, who can, and asks for a RIDE...

 Frog says, "If I give you a ride on my BACK.... you'll go and STING me." 

 Scorpion replies (soft, hissing, voice), 
"It would not be in my interest to sting you 
  since as I'll be on your back we both would drown." 

 Frog thinks about this logic for a while and accepts the deal. 
TAKES the Scorpion on his back; 
BRAVES the waters.
Halfway over,  feels a burning spear in his SIDE ... and realizes the SCORPION has stung him after all. 

 And as they both SINK... 
beneath the waves...
The Frog CRIES OUT,  

 "WHY'D YOU STING ME MISTER SCORPION?! 
FOR NOW WE both will DROWN!!"

 .... Scorpion replies ....
"I can't help it. 
It 'tis my nature."

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Watch it being told beautifully by Forest Whitaker in The Crying Game

Moral: A animal can't change its inner nature. 

               That goes for people too, of course.

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