THE SCORPION AND THE LADYBUG

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THE SCORPION AND THE LADYBUG
        A Scorpion befriended a Ladybug who became a loyal companion
        to him.  A time came when she struggled to cross a challenging
        and dangerous river, and so the Scorpion offered to take her
        to the other side on his back.  He had come to care for her
        and promised he would never harm her. But, safely across the
        river, he allowed his tail to dip upon her with its venomous
        sting.  As she lay in greatest pain, she said, "... but, you
        promised... why?" He shrugged and said, sadly, "Because it is
        my Nature."
       
          Regardless of our wishes, or even our intent,
        it is to our Nature alone that we will be faithful.