rel="nofollow" href="#u63a35074-2277-5d1c-9352-abf3bcbebb99">Duck’s Wrong Turn
INTRODUCTION
Just as a fish is unaware of the water in which it swims, we humans
are often unaware of how much we are influenced by the popular
ideas of the world in which we live. I hope these eight illustrated
fables provide you with fresh insights and plenty of chuckles. But
more than that, I hope their timeless truths enrich your life.
This book is written at approximately a second to third grade
reading level according to national standards. Higher level words
and expressions are defined in the glossary on pages 64 and 65.
Questions to stimulate further reflection and discussion for all
ages can be found in the “Burrowing Deeper” study guide.
Enjoy!
Michael James Dowling
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It was a rainy day—too rainy for even a frog to go out to play.
“I’ll stay inside and write a story,” thought Frog.
He took a pen and a piece of paper and started to write.
“Once upon a time…”
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Suddenly, Frog saw something strange…very strange.
The letters were marching toward the edge of the page!
“Stop!” shouted Frog.
“I’m using you to write a story.”
O
rolled out front and looked up at Frog.
“That’s just the problem. We’re sick and tired of being used.
To you, we’re merely tools to be bossed around.
‘Stay here and make this word! Go there and make that word!’”
“Yeah,” said
t
,
leaning forward in a gruff italic
stance.
“I’m tired of being told what to do.
I want to do my own thing.”
“And I want to feel important for a change,” said
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.
“But
