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THE THREE MORALS

A SPARROW WAS FLYING IN THE THICK OF WINTER. HIS WINGS FROZE AND
HE FELL, COLD, ON A PATH. ALONG CAME A COW AND ACCIDENTALLY SHIT
ON HIM. THE SPARROW WAS WARM BUT DECIDED TO FLY ON. SO HE BEGAN
TO WORK HIS WAY OUT. A CAT CAME BY, GRABBED HIM, AND LATER ATE
HIM. AMEN.
THE THREE MORALS ARE:
(I) IT ISN'T ALWAYS YOUR ENEMY WHO SHITS ON YOU.
(II) IT ISN'T ALWAYS YOUR FRIEND WHO PULLS YOU OUT OF SHIT.
(III) WHERE YOU FEEL GOOD, STAY THERE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT FOUND THIS AMUSING AND WITH A DEFINITE POINT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Tale

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