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6. Much like Aesop's fables or parables ....

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 01:58 PM

Jan 2013

It doesn't have to be true in order to make a point or teach a valuable lesson

My phrasing may sound snarky (?) ... but, that wasn't my intent

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bigtree Jan 2013 OP

That's pretty cool. HappyMe Jan 2013 #1

Aw man, that made my eyes water. Maraya1969 Jan 2013 #2

Mine, too etherealtruth Jan 2013 #5

A lovely story Orrex Jan 2013 #3

Much like Aesop's fables or parables .... etherealtruth Jan 2013 #6

Not snarky at all--don't worry Orrex Jan 2013 #13

Other versions on snopes Lex Jan 2013 #4

I was hoping the story would end that way as I read it. freshwest Jan 2013 #7

K & R L0oniX Jan 2013 #8

True, very true. daleanime Jan 2013 #11

Nice story, but just a legend Android3.14 Jan 2013 #10

I thought the original story was Glassunion Jan 2013 #16

I was a modern parable. An Urban Legend. alphafemale Jan 2013 #20

Damn that was good, thanks madokie Jan 2013 #14

alas, it appears to be a 'modern parable' bigtree Jan 2013 #24

It's rare - but I DID see this one coming. Very appropriate Mira Jan 2013 #15

I am 62. I use a cane. On my last flight--on Dec. 31 this week-- tblue37 Jan 2013 #18

Your story is one of the reasons I pity bigots. alphafemale Jan 2013 #22

Beautiful Timbuk3 Jan 2013 #23