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The Great Race of the Snail and the Gazelle 🐌🦌
Hello, how are you? I hope you are doing well.
Today I want to tell you a story about how the Snail and Gazelle Race happened. It is a good story to help you go to sleep peacefully, and maybe even dream about this story.
In the heart of the forest, the animals decided to organize a race. Gina, the gazelle, was known for being the fastest of all, and everyone expected her to win easily. But, to the surprise of many, Charlie the snail, the slowest of all, decided to join the competition.
When Charlie approached the starting line, some animals couldn’t help but laugh. «How are you going to compete against Gina?» they asked in disbelief. But Charlie was not intimidated and calmly replied: «The race is not always won by the fastest, but by the one who never gives up.»
The judge of the race, the wise Owl, smiled at Charlie’s bravery and gave the starting signal. Gina shot off like lightning, moving with grace and speed, while Charlie began his journey slowly, crawling on the ground with determination.
The animals continued to laugh at seeing Charlie move so slowly. Gina, confident in her speed, decided to stop and rest under the shade of a large tree. “Charlie will never catch up with me,” she thought as she relaxed, enjoying the forest breeze.
Meanwhile, Charlie did not stop. He moved forward little by little, but without stopping. His body felt tired, but his spirit was strong. As he moved forward, the animals began to notice his effort and stopped laughing. Now they watched him with admiration.
Gina, seeing that Charlie was closer than she had imagined, was startled and quickly jumped to continue. However, in her hurry to win, she tripped on some branches and got trapped. She twisted and tried to free herself, but she could not move with the same agility as before.
Charlie, for his part, continued to advance slowly, with each step firmer than the last. At last, he reached the finish line, crossing it proudly. The forest animals greeted him with cheers and applause. Gina, who was still struggling to free herself from the branches, arrived next, humiliated but also surprised by Charlies victory.
Judge Owl approached Charlie and said loudly so that all the animals could hear: “Today we have learned that the race is not always won by the fastest, but by the one who never stops trying. Perseverance and constant effort are more valuable than speed.”
Gina, still recovering from her defeat, approached Charlie. “Congratulations, Charlie,” she said humbly. “You have taught me an important lesson. I promise that next time I will not be so confident.”
Charlie, smiling, replied: “We all have something to learn, Gina. The important thing is that we never stop trying.”
And so, in the forest, everyone learned that true victory is not in being the fastest, but in being persistent and never giving up. From that day on, Charlie was admired for his courage and perseverance, and Gina for her humility and willingness to learn.