Fabulous

A fable for the 21st century complete with moral

A knot of toads in league amassed Upon the cliff top’s brink, With fire behind encroaching fast They’d little time to think. ‘Let’s look before we leap,’ they cried, ‘Together talk things through, Weigh the options, then decide In union what to do.’ The pros and cons were duly broached As sound debate required, But as the blazing fire approached Their time for talk expired. Engulfed in flames they spoke no more Since all were doomed to cook. The moral of this tale: be sure To leap before you look!