Once upon a time, in a forest green, lived a bunny named Fuzzy and a turtle named Tao. They were the best of friends, as everyone knew.

Fuzzy loved to hop and prance, while Tao loved to nap and take things slow. Despite their differences, they went everywhere together.

One sunny day, Fuzzy said with glee, 'Let's have a race to the top of the hill!' Tao smiled slowly and agreed, 'Sure, let's get some thrill!'

Fuzzy hopped fast with a bounce and a spring, while Tao took his time, enjoying the morning’s bling. Birds chirped and flowers swayed, as the race was on in the forest glade.

Fuzzy quickly ran far ahead, zooming and zipping, almost flying instead! But Tao kept moving, steady and serene, taking in the beauty he had never seen.

Midway through the race, Fuzzy thought, 'There's no way that Tao can catch me, I'm too quick and spry!' So off to a shady tree, Fuzzy went to nap and close an eye.

But Tao didn't stop, he trudged right on, his smile unshaken at the dawn. 'Slow and steady wins the race,' Tao thought as he kept up his slow-paced chase.

The sun reached high, and Fuzzy woke up. He rubbed his eyes, grabbed his ears, and jumped up! 'I better hurry before Tao gets first place!' and off he dashed in a frantic race.

But Tao was near the finish line, moving still slow, yet looking fine. Fuzzy hopped with all his might, but Tao crossed the line, slow and bright!

The forest cheered for the slow and steady Tao, and Fuzzy learned a lesson true and sound. 'Hopping fast is nice and keen, but sometimes slow is better than it seems.'

Hand in hand, the friends walked home, happy and warm in their forest dome. 'Slow and steady wins the race' they both did say. Fuzzy and Tao were friends forever and a day.