Dear,
Beignred, Edd, Marlathome, BrianL, Awrigley, Katkin, Tommi, Hanson58, NickP, Marko, ellfie, bessiebrains and others....
This is a gratuitous request for free will reviews...

You all gave me thoughtful and considered comments on what is, I appreciate, an idiosynchratic piece of writing.
I have reworked it, tweaked it really. Rounded it off and added some additonal spice. I'd be hugely appreciative of more thoughtful and considered comments if you have the time.

It's now called Mighty like a rose.
The frog and the scorpion - by Steevan Glover is available December 2008 http://www.steevanglover.com