The Young Crab and his Mother by Aesop
Join a young crab and his mother on a sideways adventure. Discover the funny twists and turns of learning as they try to walk straight, only to find their own unique path.

The Young Crab and his Mother

"Why in the world do you walk sideways like that?" said a Mother Crab to her son. "You should always walk straight forward with your toes turned out."

"Show me how to walk, mother dear," answered the little Crab obediently, "I want to learn."

So the old Crab tried and tried to walk straight forward. But she could walk sideways only, like her son. And when she wanted to turn her toes out she tripped and fell on her nose.

The End

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