Pick any
one tapic from the given
and write an interesting story
The two thieves that robbed the same house.
The frog and the crocodile.
The naughty boy at school.
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Answer:
The story of the Frog and the Crocodile was a fable often told to me as a child lesson to be aware
of your enemies and always work hard. Once, there was a frog that lived in the swamps of Louisiana
often wanting to escape the life of a wet and muddy environment. Unfortunately, the path to a dry place
meant he would have to cross a river filled with all sorts of predators that fed on frogs. They included
slithering snakes, crocodiles and other animals that loved nothing better that a good, plump frog for
dinner. Trying for some time to try and cross the river and unsuccessful, he met a crocodile. This
crocodile made friends with the frog by telling him he wouldn’t eat him nor would he allow any other
predator to harm him. Finally, after much conversation the crocodile gained the frogs trust against his
better judgment by letting him ride on his tail to cross the river. During the journey, the frog noticed a
group of fishes clinging close to rocks and twigs due to the strong current. Afraid, the frog hung on tighter
to the crocodile. The crocodile traveling off course due to not being able to use his tail convinced the frog
to ride on his back so he could steer better to shore. Finally, the crocodile persuaded the frog to remove a
cattail fluff from his snout that was making him sneeze. The frog unsure, but trusting, moved to check the
crocodile nostrils and just then, with a terrific CHOMP! The frog disappeared. Buried in the stomach of the
crocodile the frog cried out, “Why did you eat me? You said you were full; you said you weren’t hungry?”
The crocodile replied, “It’s my nature to eat frogs. What did you expect? I am after all, a crocodile.
The moral to the story if you are the frog is to never accept a ride from a crocodile (or someone
you know is an enemy) and no matter how big the flies (or prize) seem on the other side of the river you
must trust your instinct. This parable was often used as a tool by my parents to...