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“ Be careful what you ask for,” said the turtle to the frog.
As the two sat there together, contemplating, on a log.
“I asked for a mobile home, with a comfy king sized bed.
Mother Nature’s such a joker, I got this shell instead.”
“Well, you think you were short changed,”
replied the frog, who seemed quite sad.
“When I asked for a simple boat, I got a lily pad.”
“But, I have to drag this shell around,
no matter where I go.
It’s cumbersome and awkward.
As a result, I’m very slow.”
To this the froggy answered, “You’ve got this all wrong.
My eyes they bulge. I’m slimey and my tongue’s a mile long.”
The two sat there complaining, like two ungrateful goons.
Then grumpy turtle said to frog, “Your boat, it floats and blooms.”
“Well, at least your shell is shelter,” replied the grumpy frog.
They argued most the afternoon, while sunning on the log.
A dragonfly was flitting by,
and heard the two complaining.
He landed not too far from them.
Cleared his throat and tried explaining.
“Look around this lovely pond.
See all your ‘lily boats.’
You can choose from hundreds.
Each lily-pad here floats.”
He boldly told the turtle. “At least you have a home.
Your home is always with you, no matter where you roam.”
“There’s lots of bugs and lots of fish. There’s lots to eat and do.
Therefore you should be happy. What’s the matter with you two?”
“Be grateful for the things you have, and stop your darn complainin’.”
He turned to take his leave and then, that’s when the froggy, ate him.
By Joanne vanDam
Page 38
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