The document tells a story about a man who helps a butterfly emerge from its cocoon by cutting it open with scissors. [1] However, the butterfly's body is shriveled and weak, and its wings are tiny and unable to support flight. [2] The lesson is that the struggle to emerge from the cocoon naturally forces fluid into the butterfly's wings, making them strong enough to fly. [3] By helping prematurely, the man deprived the butterfly of the struggle it needed to develop properly.