The Two Frogs

Two frogs were neighbors. One lived in a deep pond, far removed from public view, while the other resided in a shallow gully that contained little water and was traversed by a country road.

The frog that inhabited the pond warned his friend about the dangers of living in such a precarious location. He entreated his neighbor to move in with him, promising that he would enjoy greater safety from harm and have access to more abundant food.

Despite the persuasive arguments of his friend, the gully-dwelling frog refused to move. He expressed that it was very hard for him to leave a place to which he had become so accustomed.

A few days later, a heavy wagon passed through the gully and tragically crushed him to death under its wheels.

This story serves as a reminder that a willful man will often have his way, even to his own detriment.