| 1 | A community of Frogs were living amicably and peacefully in a creek pond, |
| 2 | With no law other than the Golden Rule of equality for all. |
| 3 | Then one day, some of the Frogs called for change and a sense of formal identity. |
| 4 | For they did not trust the Golden Rule and instead sought an assembly of elders ruled by a great King. |
| 5 | So they prayed to Bel and said: Oh mighty Bel! Grant us our petition! |
| 6 | Send unto us a king that will rule over us and keep us in order. |
| 7 | Suddenly an old rotten tree by the pond did snap from its base and fall into the pond. |
| 8 | The Frogs were at first frightened at this omen. |
| 9 | But after a time seeing that the log did not move, |
| 10 | A handful of them ventured out to the Log and declared: |
| 11 | We thank thee Lord Bel! We honor then our new King Log! |
| 12 | Gradually more and more Frogs jumped upon the Log until it became common practice, |
| 13 | Until many of the Frogs did not take the slightest notice of their King Log. |
| 14 | Yet this did not suit the elder Frogs, so they sent another petition to Bel and said: |
| 15 | Oh mighty Bel! Grant us our petition! |
| 16 | We seek a great King with great power, who will punish those who do not obey your laws. |
| 17 | Not long after there was a heavy storm with wind and lightening and hail stones as large as apples. |
| 18 | The wind and the hail did cause great destruction and misery upon the Frogs, destroying the Log. |
| 19 | When the storm had passed, the surviving Frogs did cry out: Oh mighty Bel! Grant us our petition! |
| 20 | We thank thee for our great and powerful King, yet fear we shall not survive his wrath. |
| 21 | We seek a real and living king and one that will really rule over us. |
| 22 | Soon after a stork did arrive to the pond and upon spotting the Frogs began gobbling them up. |
| 23 | As the last Frog was about to meet his end, he said thus: Alas! Better be no government than cruel government. |
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