Alok Bohara's letter (#148) speaks of "the current political stalemate" for which an analogy may be found in a popular Nepali belief about placing a snake, scorpion and frog together. According to folklore, none would be able to make a move: the snake, terrified of the scorpion's sting, would be prevented from going after the frog. The scorpion, in turn, would not be able to attack the snake for fear of being eaten by the frog, which would not dare bat an eyelid petrified by the snake.

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