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A Sots Fables
by Charles E Minshall
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THE DUCK THAT COULDN'T LAY A GOLDEN EGG
" A man and his wife had the good fortune to possess a goose which laid golden eggs." They also owned a duck and thought maybe if they fed the duck a little gold, she could be trained to lay golden eggs just like the goose, thus double the daily output of gold. The golds weight however sank the duck and she quickly drowned.
MORAL:
DON'T TRY TO PUSH YOUR DUCK TOO FAR.
© 2001
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A parody of Aesops Fables
THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG. 10/10/2001 Posted on 10/10/2001
Copyright © 2025 Charles E Minshall
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Mary Ellen Smith on 12/18/02 at 08:15 AM As ever, the Minshall wit comes thru! So, that has been my problem...pushing my duck too far! You are so funny! |
| Posted by Kate Demeree on 01/02/03 at 08:10 PM This is Excillent!!!! I missed it before glad i found it now.. I love it!!! ummm twisted fairy tales, someting a bit new with a message! |
| Posted by Agnes Eva on 04/03/03 at 04:12 AM poor duckie :..( |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 06/25/03 at 05:39 PM Brilliant concept with a witty edge. Fantastic poem. |
| Posted by Don Coffman on 09/19/03 at 07:16 AM *snicker* Ah the drawbacks of greed. |
| Posted by Michelle Floyd on 02/03/05 at 12:08 AM I concur; you must make a book of these. : ) |
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