A plaque sitting on the edge of the water reads:
“Storytelling is a deeply rooted Southern heritage. The animals are listening to a story intended to convey the idea of a peaceable kingdom. Fleming’s deep respect for the dignity and honesty found in nature is symbolized by these figures.”
A local urban legend interprets the work as satanic, due to the goats head on a human body. Some take the five frogs as a symbol of a pentagram. Controversial sentiments such as animal sacrifice and paganism have been thrown around. Regardless of what you believe the meaning behind this sculpture is, Alabama native Fleming created a magical piece of art that makes the viewer imagine.
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