One day Mosquito crossed paths with Stinkbug.
"Good morning!" said Mosquito.
"Why are you so cheery?" replied the Stinkbug. "I wouldn't be cheery if I were you with those skinny little legs. You look ridiculous!"
"Well," said the Mosquito, "you just smell bad." Then Mosquito flew away, leaving Stinkbug far behind.
Stinkbug couldn't stop thinking about what Mosquito said.
He felt ashamed.
But most of all, Stinkbug felt angry. "How dare he? HOW DARE HE?"
Finally Stinkbug got so angry that he hanged himself from a tree in the forest.
Lesson learned: Don't let your anger get out of control.
Inspired by: "The Anger of the Jikinya in the Forest" in Mongo proverbs and fables by E. A. Ruskin, 1921.
Notes: You can read the original story online.
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