Ode to the Toad

Ah, the humble toad. Is it any wonder the prominent place this amphibian holds in the fairy tale realm.

Note the self satisfied posture, the disapproving glint in the wide set eyes, the slight downturn at the edge of the tightly pursed lips. I am better than you. I am superior in every way Homo Sapien Sapien, and if you dare to grab me up for your amusement I will urinate on you with every ounce of my deceptively small bladder.

I have always had an affinity for Toads. From my early years toddling about the back yard capturing them by the bucket full, to the present day they have always brought me delight!