THE CRAB AND ITS MOTHER
"MY child," said a Crab to her son, "why
do you walk so awkwardly? If you wish
to make a good appearance, you should go
straight forward, and not in that one-sided
manner."
"I do wish to make a good appearance,
mamma," said the young Crab; "and if you
will show me how, I will try to walk straight
forward."
"Why, this is the way, of course," said the
mother, as she started off to the right. "No,
this the way," said she, as she made another
attempt, to the left.
The little Crab smiled. "When you learn
to do it yourself, you can teach me." He
said, and he went back to his play.Example is better than precept.