recent times. The parable is told by Norman McCay in the novelization of Kingdom Come. In the 2011 Boardwalk Empire episode "Under God's Power She Flourishes", Father Brennan tells Margaret the allegory of the long spoons while Emily is fitted for leg braces. A scene in the 2013 thriller The East draws strong comparisons to the allegory when protagonist Sarah is depicted as selfish for neglecting to feed her adjacent diner while in a straitjacket. It is also retold in Barbara Kingsolver's novel The Bean Trees. The plot of 2019's The Platform has also been compared to the allegory. Caritas made an animation video based on this allegory for their campaign "One human family, food for all". The visit of the second ghost in the Ms. Scrooge 1997 film has been compared to the long spoons allegory. The Asian version of the proverb is told by the character Bode in the Simpsons episode "Warrin' Priests". See also Afterlife The Golden Rule Jewish folklore Towards a Global Ethic: An Initial Declaration World peace References Allegory Religious pluralism Jewish folklore Parables Afterlife