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There once was a duck, who was afraid of the water.  He would sit there all day at the shore, watching his friends swimming.  Until one day, a Lion came to the shore.
"Don't eat me!" The duck quickly remarked.
"Relax," said the Lion "I can not eat you, because I have no teeth.  Why are you not with the other ducks?"
"Because I'm afraid of the water"
"Well, I may not have any teeth, but I still face my fears.  The water won't hurt you."
"But what if I sink?"
"Impossible.  You were made to float."