THE FROGS AT THE RAINBOW’S END

A Frog was swimming in a pond after a rainstorm. He saw a brilliant rainbow stretching across the sky.

“I have heard,” said the Frog, “there is a cave filled with gold at the place where the rainbow ends. I will find that cave and be the richest frog in the world!”

The Frog swam to the edge of the pond as fast as he could go. There he met another Frog.

“Where are you rushing to?” asked the second Frog.

“I am rushing to the place where the rainbow ends,” said the first Frog.

“There is a rumor,” said the second Frog, “that there is a cave filled with gold and diamonds at that place.”

“Then come with me,” said the first Frog. “We will be the two richest frogs in the world!”

The two Frogs jumped out of the pond and ran through the meadow. There they met another Frog.

“What is the hurry?” asked the third Frog.

“We are running to the place where the rainbow ends,” said the two Frogs. “I have been told,” said the third Frog, “there is a cave filled with gold and diamonds and pearls at that place.”

“Then come with us,” said the two Frogs. “We will be the three richest frogs in the world!”

The three Frogs ran for miles. 

Finally, they came to the rainbow’s end. There they saw a dark cave on the side of a hill.

“Gold! Diamonds! Pearls!” cried the Frogs, as they leaped into the cave.

A Snake lived inside. He was hungry and had been thinking about his supper. He swallowed the three Frogs in one quick gulp.

The highest hopes may lead to the greatest disappointments.