The story about Rabbit and the Tortoise
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The Rabbit and the Tortoise – A New Twist
Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a rabbit named Ricky and a tortoise named Toby. Ricky was known far and wide for his speed. He loved racing anyone who dared to challenge him—and he always won. Toby, on the other hand, was quiet and steady. He spent most of his days reading, gardening, or taking long, slow walks through the forest.
One sunny morning, Ricky was bragging to a group of animals.
"I’m the fastest creature in the forest! No one can beat me—not even close!"
Toby looked up from his book and said calmly, "Speed isn't everything, Ricky. Sometimes, patience and persistence win the race."
Ricky laughed. "You? You want to race me? That would be a joke!"
But Toby just smiled. "Let’s race tomorrow morning. From the big oak tree to the river bend."
The next day, all the animals gathered to watch the unlikely race. The fox was the judge. "Ready… set… GO!"
Ricky zoomed off like a rocket, leaving a trail of dust behind him. Toby took slow, steady steps, moving one foot at a time.
Halfway through, Ricky looked back and saw Toby far behind. "This is too easy," he said. "I’ll take a nap under this tree and still win."
So Ricky curled up and fell asleep. But Toby kept walking, never stopping, never rushing. Slowly but surely, he passed the sleeping rabbit and kept going.
By the time Ricky woke up, the sun was lower in the sky. He yawned, stretched—and then gasped. Toby was almost at the finish line!
Ricky ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. Toby crossed the line just seconds before him.
All the animals cheered. Ricky lowered his ears and said, “I guess I learned something today. Speed doesn’t matter if you don’t use it wisely.”
Toby nodded. “And slow doesn’t mean weak, if you never give up.”
From that day on, Ricky and Toby became good friends. Ricky learned to be more thoughtful, and Toby learned that even slow and steady can make a big difference.
The End.
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