Week Two Extra Reading Diary: Babbitt A

The Monkey and the Crocodile/How the Turtle Saved his Own Life:

• I wonder why the crocodile had to tell the monkey is evil plan. Why didn't he just drown him in part 1?
• I can see why the narrator called the crocodile stupid. I cannot believe he fell for the, "Yeah bro, I would totally let you eat it, but I left my heart at home," bit. 
• He also fell for the talking rock bit. 
• Because, the monkey outsmarted him every time, the crocodile tells him that he admires his wit and that he will leave the monkey alone. 
• The turtle was as cunning as the monkey. 

The Merchant of Seri/The Turtle Who Couldn't Stop Talking:

• I am happy that the cross merchant was not able to take advantage of the women but I feel like they were still jipped by the honest merchant. He was able to live comfortably without working for a while. 
• I believe in standing up for yourself but there is a time and place and it is not during being suspended in the air with your mouth gripping a stick. 

The Ox Who Won the Forfeit/ The Quarrels of the Quails: 

• If you have a good thing going, don't take it for granted lashing out at it and calling it names. Some things just don't respond to that. 
• Despite being in a quarrel with someone, it is best to work together so you don't get caught. 

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The Measure of Rice/ The Foolish, Timid Rabbit

• Were the sellers obligated to see their stuff to the King? If I was offered some rice for five hundred horses, I would have stampeded out of there. 
• Don't believe everything you here. 

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