Once upon a time, there was a race between animals in the forest. The smallest animal, a snail, decided to participate. But all the other animals laughed at her, saying she would be the slowest and come last. However, the snail had a secret, she was slow but very determined.

The race began, and as expected, the larger animals like the cheetah and the hare started off fast and strong. But soon, they got tired and slowed down. Meanwhile, the snail plodded on steadily and gradually overtook all the others, one by one.

Just as she was about to cross the finish line, the fastest animal, the cheetah, made a final burst of speed and tried to beat her. But the snail was too quick, and with a burst of determination, she crossed the line first, making her the fastest of them all!

Everyone was shocked, and the snail became the talk of the forest. From that day on, she was known as the fastest snail in the world, and all the other animals proudly referred to her as their friend.

The end.

Reflections

• Why did the other animals laugh at the snail?
• How did the snail win the race?
• What was the snail's secret to winning?
• Why was the snail determined to win?
• How did the other animals react when the snail won the race?