The elephant’s bum

My father used to say this when we were younger. I have no idea where it comes from but I like it a lot. It’s even possible he made it up himself. It says so much about the need we have to experience things for ourselves. Give me cure not prevention (every time!)

“Son, son, stay away from the elephant’s bum, for when he poos, he poos a ton. Too late, dig him out.”