Folk Tale
The Camel in the River
| Title | The Camel in the River |
|---|---|
| Original Title | Κάμηλος ἀφοδεύσασα ἐν ποταμῷ. |
| Original Author | Αἴσωπος |
| Original ID | trans-4511.xml |
| Language code | eng |
As the humpbacked camel was crossing a swift-flowing river, she relieved herself. Then, when she saw her excrement floating out in front of her, the camel remarked, 'Oh, this is a bad business indeed: the thing that should have stayed behind has now moved up to the front!'
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