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The Race Between the Rabbit and the Turtle

Once upon a time, there was a rabbit and a turtle who decided to have a race. The rabbit was fast and confident, while the turtle was slow and steady.

An illustration of a A brown rabbit with long ears and a confident expression and a A green turtle with a determined look on its face standing side by side
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The race started, and the rabbit quickly raced ahead, leaving the turtle far behind. The rabbit thought he was so fast that he took a nap under a tree, thinking he would win easily.

An illustration of the A brown rabbit with long ears and a confident expression napping under a tree
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Meanwhile, the turtle kept plodding along, slowly but determinedly. He didn't give up even though he was far behind.

An illustration of the A green turtle with a determined look on its face walking steadily
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When the rabbit woke up from his nap, he was shocked to see the turtle nearing the finish line. He hopped as fast as he could, but it was too late.

An illustration of the A brown rabbit with long ears and a confident expression running towards the finish line
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The turtle crossed the finish line first, winning the race. The rabbit learned that being overconfident can lead to failure, while being determined and steady can lead to success.

An illustration of the A green turtle with a determined look on its face celebrating at the finish line
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From that day on, the rabbit and the turtle became good friends and always supported each other in their endeavors.

An illustration of the A brown rabbit with long ears and a confident expression and the A green turtle with a determined look on its face shaking hands
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What lesson did the rabbit learn from the race?

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Reflection Questions

  • Why did the rabbit take a nap during the race?
  • Who won the race, the rabbit, or the turtle?
  • What lesson did the rabbit learn from the race?

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