The Frog and the Horsefly

Here is a fable I wrote for a writing class I took a couple of years back. Enjoy Debby

The frog and the horsefly
One day a frog and a horsefly were by a pond. As the frog eyed the horsefly hungrily he thought “this will be a mighty tasty treat.” The horsefly was trying to make his way out but he had injured his wing and could fly.
He thought quickly and said “oh Miss Frog, I can see you wish to eat me but I am a magic horsefly and I will grant you a wish if you do not.”
She looked at him “I do not believe you are magic, it is just a trick. Horseflies are liars.”
He said “but I am magic but can not prove it to you because you are only allowed your one wish and if I prove it to you that will be the wish.”
The frog thought and thought and decided to take a chance. Meanwhile his wing was feeling better and he was able to move it. He kept quiet as to not provoke the frog. “Okay I will not eat you in exchange for one wish. I want an unlimited supply of insects to eat whenever I am hungry.”
His wing still was not able to fully function so he had to stall the frog. “Oh Miss Frog, are there any special kinds of insects you like better than others. There are so many types I want to make sure you get the ones you like.”
“Hmm, I like dragonflies, crickets and grasshoppers the best.” As she was speaking the horsefly began to flutter his wings and found he could move the injured one. He slowly began to take off and as he got higher he began to laugh and taunt the frog.
“You silly frog, you are so easily fooled. Believing I was magic and would give you what you wanted.”
He got cocky and danced above the frog’s head thinking he was out of reach. But in an instant the frog hopped upon a rock nearby and in a flash her long tongue flew out of her mouth and the horsefly was gobbled down. The frog sighed with contentment and hopped over to a nearby lily pad.

Moral: Never fool a female into thinking you will fulfill her desires, she will eat you alive.