Once upon a time, there were three race cars named Fast, Faster, and Fastest. They all lived in a big city and loved to race each other every day. One day, they decided to race outside of the city to see who was the fastest.

Fast was the first to start the race, but Faster quickly passed him. Faster was determined to win and pushed his car to go even faster. But just when Faster thought he was in the lead, Fastest zoomed past him and crossed the finish line first. Fastest was declared the winner and the fastest race car in the city.

Feeling defeated, Faster and Fast went back to the city. On their way back, they came across a snail named Slow. Slow was having a hard time getting around because he was too slow. The two race cars felt bad for Slow and decided to help him out.

They modified Slow's shell to make it larger, then larger and larger. With his new larger shell, Slow was able to move slower, slower and slowest. Now Slow was able to move at his own pace and enjoy the journey.

From that day on, Fast, Faster, and Fastest still loved to race each other, but they also made sure to take the time to help others who needed it. They learned that it's not always about being the fastest, but about helping others and enjoying the journey.

Reflections

1. What was the goal of Fast, Faster, and Fastest in the beginning of the story?
2. Who won the race outside of the city?
3. How did Fast, Faster, and Fastest help Slow?
4. What did Fast, Faster, and Fastest learn from their experience with Slow?