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[–] CrazyInAnInsaneWorld ago 

I see where you're going with this, and I don't disagree with your premise, but I would still posit that the parable applies overall, to both genders/sexes. Allow me to elaborate by continuing the parable a bit...

It was then that the Mole spoke up. "I agree. If anyone knows holes, it's me. The hole our wise friend speaks of is called 'Actualization.' Unfortunately for our friend, Man, nothing anybody can give him will ever fill that hole. He must produce and procure what he needs to fill that hole himself, by the sweat of his own brow. His bride has a similar hole, and just like Man, she too must procure and produce what she needs to fill that hole, though her substance will be of a different material than his."

The Jaguar and the Vulture rebutted, "But we gave him strength and sight. Why would he not be happy?" to which the Mole replied, "Ah, but while you gave him the tools to make himself into more than what he is, it does not make him into that. Look at the Crippled Man yonder...he cannot run in the savannah, as you do Jaguar, but he is content to sit in his hut weaving baskets and fishtraps all day long. He is not just 'Crippled Man', he is 'Weaver'. He takes his eyes, studies the work of our friend Spider, and sets to work with that tool to create something bigger than himself.

Mole turned around to go back into his burrow, "Until Man figures out how to take the tools you have given to him, and make something of himself, much like Artist takes a blank canvas or a block of marble and makes a masterpiece, he will forever remain little more than a mundane and unhappy block of clay. It's sad, because even clay can have value...but until it is shapen, all it is is mud."

And so Mole left the other animals to ponder what he said.

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[–] dontforgetaboutevil ago  (edited ago)

I can see why this was left out. Like most parables and metaphors it loses power the longer it continues. In any case until the animals have to walk in mankind's shoes I'll thank them to keep their opinions to themselves.