Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. ~ Dalai Lama. I just wanted to say that I admire your compassion for this toad once you discovered it in the fire. Not everyone would find the compassion in their heart to do what you have done. I am so sorry that this story doesn't have the ending we all would have hoped for. But you gave that little toad a chance and loved him. Thank you!