The Sting of the Scorpion

The Sting of the Scorpion was a story that mean't to tell us that choosing the wrong can lead to consequences. In the story, he went camping with his family is the desert. His parents would always tell him to wear shoes, so it would protect his feet from some dangers in the desert. He then decides to to go for a walk by himself. He chose to wear sandals instead of his shoes because he was too lazy. He then started walking for a bit, when he felt a thorn like substance penetrate his foot's skin. He looked down and saw that is was a scorpion. The pain of the venom started to travel up his leg, he then began to hold his leg and scream. They were in the desert, about 2 hours away from the nearest hospital. The effects of the venom were diminished within 24 hours. This story shows us that even the simplest rule break can have major consequences.