THE TURTLE, THE FROG, AND THE SERPENT

Once upon a time the turtle married a frog. One day they quarrelled. The

frog escaped and withdrew into a hole. The turtle was troubled and stood in

front of his door very much worried. In those days the animals spoke. The

griffin came by that way and said: "What is the matter with you? You look

worried this morning."

"Nothing ails me," answered the turtle, "except that the frog has left me."

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