"So, Frog, why'd you kick Scorpion off Turtle's back?" Asked Snail.
"I couldn't help it. It's my nature." Replied Frog.
"He was a dick"
A scorpion and a tortoise became such fast friends that they took a vow that they would never separate. So when it happened that one of them was obliged to leave his native land, the other promised to go with him. They had traveled only a short distance when they came to a wide river. The scorpion was now greatly troubled.
"Alas," he said, "you, my friend, can easily swim, but how can a poor scorpion like me ever get across this stream?"
"Never fear," replied the tortoise; "only place yourself squarely on my broad back and I will carry you safely over."
No sooner was the scorpion settled on the tortoise's broad back, than the tortoise crawled into the water and began to swim. Halfway across he was startled by a strange rapping on his back, which made him ask the scorpion what he was doing.
"Doing?" answered the scorpion. "I am whetting my sting to see if it is possible to pierce your hard shell."
"Ungrateful friend," responded the tortoise, "it is well that I have it in my power both to save myself and to punish you as you deserve." And straightway he sank his back below the surface and shook off the scorpion into the water.
Merlin said well, that those who often cheat
Will sometimes cheat themselves -- the phrase is old.
I'm sorry that it is, I must repeat,
It's full of energy, and sound as gold.
But to my story: Once a well fed rat,
Rotund and wealthy, plump and fat,
Not knowing either Fast or Lent,
Lounging beside a marsh pool went.
A frog addressed him in the frog's own tongue,
And asked him home to dinner civilly.
No need to make the invitation long.
He spoke, however, of the things he'd see:
The pleasant bath, worth curiosity;
The novelties along the marsh's shore,
The score and score
Of spots of beauty, manners of the races,
The government of various places,
Some day he would recount with glee
Unto his youthful progeny.
One thing alone the gallant vexed,
And his adventurous soul perplexed;
He swam but little, and he needed aid.
The friendly frog was undismayed;
His paw to hers she strongly tied,
And then they started side by side.
The hostess towed her frightened guest
Quick to the bottom of the lake --
Perfidious breach of law of nations --
All promises she faithless breaks,
And sinks her friend to make fresh rations.
Already did her appetite
Dwell on the morsel with delight,
Lunch,
Scrunch!
He prays the gods; she mocks his woe;
He struggles up; she pulls below.
And while this combat is fought out,
A kite that's seeking all about
Sees the poor rat that's like to drown;
And pounces swift as lightning down.
The frog tied to him, by the way,
Also became the glad kite's prey;
They gave him all that he could wish,
A supper both of meat and fish.
So oftentimes a base deceit
Falls back upon the father cheat;
So oftentimes doth perfidy
Return with triple usury.
Interesting medieval concept of frogs being able to eat rats
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JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
Frogs eat anything they can stuff in their mouth, including rodents. Not sure how big frogs get in old Albion, but American bullfrogs absolutely eat rats.
webguy20I spend too much time on the InternetRegistered Userregular
One of our older indoor cats got out today when I went to work, and he decided to galivant around the property. He used to be an outside cat, but he's been inside for a few years since he got older and started losing fights. Luckily he seemed to have had his fill and was more than willing to let me pick him up and bring him inside this afternoon when I got home. Not before rolling around in the dusty driveway of course.
I'm not sure what I'm supposed to see here. There are just some sticks and rocks.
/Fiendishrabbit deactivated the alarm
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Im playing Wildfire and I literally landed on a guards head which did alert her but then I hid in the tall grass and the cool down goes through and she says "Must have just been a wild animal" :rotate:
FieldCraft Survival Presents: Marc the Goat Guy10:03 https://youtu.be/V1WoOqYOBcE From a man who has spent more of his adult life in a sleeping bag than in his bed, he had to learn the best way to spend time in the backcountry. His journey brought goats into his life and he has never looked back.
Meet Marc Warnke. A hunter who specializes in the use of goats, the greatest backcountry animal on the planet. He has been in the industry for over 30 years and is known as the Goat Guy. He sells goats, goat gear, provides goat training, and even offers guided trips into the backcountry with his own personal goats.
Step into Marc's shoes as he gives you an inside look into what gives him the advantage when in the backcountry.
At first I was interested. Then I saw that he was a bow hunter and I'm "Nope. Not watching this".
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
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FieldCraft Survival Presents: Marc the Goat Guy10:03 https://youtu.be/V1WoOqYOBcE From a man who has spent more of his adult life in a sleeping bag than in his bed, he had to learn the best way to spend time in the backcountry. His journey brought goats into his life and he has never looked back.
Meet Marc Warnke. A hunter who specializes in the use of goats, the greatest backcountry animal on the planet. He has been in the industry for over 30 years and is known as the Goat Guy. He sells goats, goat gear, provides goat training, and even offers guided trips into the backcountry with his own personal goats.
Step into Marc's shoes as he gives you an inside look into what gives him the advantage when in the backcountry.
that dude has mastered the arcane lore of Caprine Summoning
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"So, Frog, why'd you kick Scorpion off Turtle's back?" Asked Snail.
"I couldn't help it. It's my nature." Replied Frog.
Is that another thing an eaten rat?
Luckily, this is damn near the biggest they get.
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I miss being a kitty's property.
~ Buckaroo Banzai
It was already lying on its back when I came across it
This will be here until I receive an apology or Weedlordvegeta get any consequences for being a bully
"You son of a bitch, I'm in" -Dog, probably.
Smooth bun:
Giraffe Manor:
I'm not sure what I'm supposed to see here. There are just some sticks and rocks.
/Fiendishrabbit deactivated the alarm
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
"Fuck cuddles, you got more peanut butter hidden under the mask?!"
~ Buckaroo Banzai
Attack on Titan would have been a lot different if they had been giant dogs.
From a man who has spent more of his adult life in a sleeping bag than in his bed, he had to learn the best way to spend time in the backcountry. His journey brought goats into his life and he has never looked back.
Meet Marc Warnke. A hunter who specializes in the use of goats, the greatest backcountry animal on the planet. He has been in the industry for over 30 years and is known as the Goat Guy. He sells goats, goat gear, provides goat training, and even offers guided trips into the backcountry with his own personal goats.
Step into Marc's shoes as he gives you an inside look into what gives him the advantage when in the backcountry.
This will be here until I receive an apology or Weedlordvegeta get any consequences for being a bully
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
that dude has mastered the arcane lore of Caprine Summoning
he is the Goatmancer
EVERYBODY WANTS TO SIT IN THE BIG CHAIR, MEG!
EVERYBODY WANTS TO SIT IN THE BIG CHAIR, MEG!
are they dead?