"Well...I rather like the second moral myself," Aziraphale replied. "I think that's a good one to apply to any situation, really."

Strangely enough, the story also put a thought into his head that had really nothing to do with the tale. Standing, he slipped his hand into his pocket and then pulled out a wee paper duck, which cocked its head and looked up at him, as if confused over the sudden and unexpected relocation. Aziraphale set the origami duck gently on Wilson's pillow, and it waddled over to nestle against his hair, with a whispery quack.