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The Tortoise and the Rabbit

Once upon a time, a Tortoise and a Rabbit had an argument about who was faster.

Tortoise - Slow, patient, green shell and Rabbit - Fast, energetic, brown fur talking with an angry expression

They decided to have a race to find out who was truly the fastest.

Tortoise - Slow, patient, green shell and Rabbit - Fast, energetic, brown fur standing at a starting line

The Rabbit ran ahead quickly, leaving the Tortoise far behind.

Rabbit - Fast, energetic, brown fur running very fast, Tortoise - Slow, patient, green shell far behind

But the Tortoise kept going, slow and steady, without giving up.

Tortoise - Slow, patient, green shell walking slowly and determined

The Rabbit got tired and decided to take a nap under a shady tree.

Rabbit - Fast, energetic, brown fur sleeping under a tree

While the Rabbit was sleeping, the Tortoise continued to slowly move forward.

Tortoise - Slow, patient, green shell walking slowly past Rabbit - Fast, energetic, brown fur sleeping

When the Rabbit woke up, the race was already over.

Rabbit - Fast, energetic, brown fur waking up with a surprised expression

The Tortoise had won the race, proving that slow and steady wins.

Tortoise - Slow, patient, green shell celebrating with a trophy

The Rabbit realized that speed wasn't everything and apologized to the Tortoise.

Rabbit - Fast, energetic, brown fur apologizing to the Tortoise - Slow, patient, green shell with a sad face

From that day on, the Tortoise and the Rabbit became good friends and learned to respect each other's strengths.

Tortoise - Slow, patient, green shell and Rabbit - Fast, energetic, brown fur happily playing together

Reflection Questions

  • Why did the Rabbit and the Tortoise have an argument?
  • Who won the race in the end?
  • What did the Rabbit learn from the race?

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