Once upon a time, in a beautiful meadow, there lived a rabbit and a turtle. The rabbit was very fast, and the turtle was slow but determined. One day, the rabbit challenged the turtle to a race.

The race was set, and all the animals from the meadow gathered to watch. The rabbit quickly dashed ahead, leaving the turtle far behind. The rabbit laughed and thought the race was already won.

But as the rabbit was running, it became tired. It decided to take a nap under a shady tree, confident that it would still win the race. Meanwhile, the turtle kept going slowly but steadily.

When the rabbit woke up, it was already late. It saw the turtle near the finish line, slowly but surely making progress. The rabbit ran with all its might, but it was too late. The turtle crossed the finish line and won the race.

The rabbit learned an important lesson that day. It realized that being fast is not always the most important thing. Sometimes, being persistent and never giving up is what truly matters.