Frog King
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Abhidevananda
Sep 10, 2004, 9:47:47 PM9/10/04
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A certain king had an iron safe where he kept his gold coins. These
coins because of long disuse became moldy. One day the king spread
those gold coins in the sun to dry, and a frog picked up one of the
smallest pieces. At this the frog's belly puffed out and his throat
swelled up. He began to announce in his characteristic rasping voice:
"Why shouldn't I sing... I'm as wealthy as a king!" Everyone came and
asked the frog, "Well, sir, what wealth do you actually possess?" The
frog then spun that little coin around at least seven hundred times,
saying: "Am I less than the king?"
coins because of long disuse became moldy. One day the king spread
those gold coins in the sun to dry, and a frog picked up one of the
smallest pieces. At this the frog's belly puffed out and his throat
swelled up. He began to announce in his characteristic rasping voice:
"Why shouldn't I sing... I'm as wealthy as a king!" Everyone came and
asked the frog, "Well, sir, what wealth do you actually possess?" The
frog then spun that little coin around at least seven hundred times,
saying: "Am I less than the king?"
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