The Scorpion and the Tortoise

The story is about a proud scorpion and a kind tortoise who were friends. One day, the tortoise decides to leave his place and go to the nearby forest. The scorpion also decides to come along. On their way to the forest, they had to cross the river. The tortoise offers the scorpion to sit on his back to swim him across the river. Suddenly, the tortoise feels a pang on his back. Asking, he finds that the scorpion is trying to pierce his shell with his sting. It makes the tortoise angry and shakes him off into the river.