Franklin fibs / Bourgeois, Paulette

Franklin tells his friends an exaggerated boast, but they expect him to prove it.

Franklin tries to live up to his claim that he can swallow seventy-six flies.

After Franklin brags that he can swallow seventy-six flies he has to prove it. Franklin learns it's always better to tell the truth.

When Franklin tells his friends that he can swallow seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye, he learns it is better to be honest about his abilities.

Franklin, a turtle, says he can swallow seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye. Then he is asked to prove it. Franklin learns it is better to tell the truth.