Lest you sting me.

2.09 am. Suddenly I'm reminded of a story.

A Scorpion wants to cross a particular river. He chances upon a turtle swimming past him and calls the Turtle. "Mr Turtle could you please give me a ride on your back and take me across the river?"

"No," said the Turtle. "You will sting me and kill me."

"I promise that I won't hurt you Mr Turtle, for all I want to get across this river," said the Scorpion.

The Turtle agreed and so the Scorpion got onto the Turtle's shell.

Halfway across the river, the Scorpion stings the Turtle. The turtle stops to look at the Scorpion.

"Why did you do that? You promised not to sting me. Now we both are going to die," said the Turtle.

"I'm sorry Mr Turtle," said the Scorpion sadly. "I can't help myself. I'm a Scorpion."


I told you that I read this story from somewhere. Actually I made it up. I was afraid you'd think it was a stupid story.