The Old Crocodile

An ancient crocodile, so old he had seen the pyramids rise, suffered from rheumatism and could no longer hunt for food. In his desperation, he tried to eat his great-grandson. Though his millennia of life commanded respect, his family decided he had to be put down. Heartbroken by their rejection, the old crocodile left the Nile behind. One day, he met an octopus who kindly shared the fish she caught just for him. But when night fell, he couldn’t resist eating one of her legs. From then on, the crocodile quietly helped himself to the octopus’s legs each night…