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18. The Toucan and the Orangutan

6/16/2010

 
The Toucan and the Orangutan were neighbors. One morning, the Toucan swooped to the Orangutan’s lair and said, “I finally found a place for us to move exactly as we wanted!” But the Orangutan refused, explaining to him that although he wanted to move he was comfortable where he was.  

 

Love what you have, but go for what you want.



 

This mini-saga fable & proverb were written by Chris von Spitzer




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17. The Moon and the Owl

6/5/2010

 
  One night, an Owl had been searching for food without any luck. He searched within the trees, across the ground, and by the lakes but found nothing, nothing and nothing.  Sensing his desperation, the Moon hovered over the Owl to shine more light when the Owl responded, “How dare you!”

 

You can’t lend a hand to a wall.






  This mini-saga fable & proverb were written by Chris von Spitzer

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