World-class fables and life lessons

Author: LeoTolstoy
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
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1. The Benefits of Optimism
After a heavy rain, all the frogs in the forest jumped out of their holes to enjoy the coolness of the post-rain weather. Taking this opportunity, a large snake swallowed two of the bigger frogs. The two frogs had never encountered such an unexpected situation and kept bumping against the snake's belly, trying to jump out. The frogs kept moving, and the snake twisted its body more and more, secreting acid and viscous stomach fluid, trying to kill the big frogs. Seeing the urgent situation, the little frog realized that if the big frogs continued to be reckless, he might also be in danger of dying. So, in a moment of inspiration, he started singing beside them. "When disaster is upon you, you still have the mood to sing," the big frogs lamented. "I'm so unlucky to encounter such a situation. I won't survive this."