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These stories provided by children's author Rick Walton's Online Library.
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The Bald Man and the Fly
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A FLY bit the bare head of a Bald Man who, endeavoring to destroy it, gave himself a heavy slap. Escaping, the Fly said
mockingly, "You who have wished to revenge, even with death, the Prick of a tiny insect, see what you have done to
yourself to add insult to injury?' The Bald Man replied, "I can easily make peace with myself, because I know there was
no intention to hurt. But you, an ill-favored and contemptible insect who delights in sucking human blood, I wish that
I could have killed you even if I had incurred a heavier penalty."
(from Aesop's Fables, translated by George Townsend)
Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
Last updated: September 27, 2003
