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Summary: Pooh is talking about a riddle called 'Cottleston Pie' which describes the Inner Nature. The riddle explains how one's Inner Nature, which differentiates one person from another, is more important than just knowledge or knowing facts. The riddle is about being yourself, learning how no two things are the same, and most importantly, knowing yourself as well. Inner Nature is significant, for one can find out where one belongs in the universe. In the riddle, Cottleston Pie basically means the inner nature.

Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleson Pie, A fly can't bird, but a bird can fly. Ask me a riddle and I repy: Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie.

Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie, A fish can't whistle and neither can I. Ask me a riddle and I reply: Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie.

Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie, Why does a chicken, I don't know why. Ask me a riddle and I reply: Cottleston, Cottleston, Cottleston Pie.

Discussion Question:

What can be the problems of cleverness?

Why is it important to know one’s limitation and what happens if one does not know one’s limitation?

What can be the meaning of “One disease, long life; No disease, short life?”

How can a person learn Self-Reliance?

What can be the meaning of "A fly can't bird, but a bird can fly?"

What can be the meaning of "A fish can't whistle and neither can I?"

What can be the meaning of "Why does a chicken, I don't know why?"

Theme: Taoism underscores fate, and it challenges existentialism. Fate means that our futures are predetermined. Terms that come to one’s mind are hindsight bias, destiny, and meant-to-be. What does this mean? It means that you should know your limitations as it is useless to try to change your fate. It means that everyone has a function in our world. Everyone is important, and everyone has his or her niche. This concept is called Inner Nature, a core value of Taoism. In short, the theme of this chapter is appreciating Inner Nature.