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The Scorpion and the Turtle

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Morgan Ranstrom
Jul 22, 2022
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The Scorpion and the Turtle

Growing up, my wife’s father would often tell her the Persian fable of the scorpion and the turtle. Have you heard this one?

black and gray crab on brown sand
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A turtle and a scorpion become fast friends and vow to never part. Walking together, they come to the banks of a river.

“Will you help me cross, my friend?” asked the…

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