The Belly and the Members

Long ago, the parts of the body started arguing. The hands, feet, mouth, and brain all complained about the stomach.

“We do all the work,” they said, “but the belly just sits there and takes all the food!”

So they decided to stop feeding the belly. But soon, the whole body grew weak—because without the belly working, none of the other parts could function.

They realized the belly was important too.

Moral: Everyone has a role to play, even if it’s not obvious.

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