The Horse and The Snail

One day, a horse saw a snail in the meadow.

Horse : Look at you! You so slow!

The snail did not like the way the horse spoked to him. But he decided to ignore his
mean comments. But the horse went on and on.

Horse : Where are you going.... and when do you think you will reach there?

Snail : I don’t understand why you need to make fun of me all the time?

Horse : Well... look at yourself! It takes you so long to get from one place to another. I
would run miles in that time.

Snail : I suggest we both get on with our business and day.

Horse : You know, I have an idea. Lets race!

The snail thought about it for a moment. He had a plan.

Snail : Okay, sure! Lets do that. How about this Sunday morning?

Horse : Okay. We will race this Sunday.

After the horse had left, the snail gathered all the other snails and told them what
had happened. He also told them his plans. Everybody agrees and when Sunday came, they
met very early in the morning.

Snail : Okay, everyone... spread out from the starting point of the race till the ending
point. Everyone hide all along the race track.

And so, the snails spread out. When it was time for the race, the horse arrived. Soon
the race started. The Horse took off striding.(Kuda mulai berlari) After a while, he looked
down and he was surprised to see the snail right in front of him.

Horse : How did you get here? I must run faster.

And so, the horse started running(Kuda berlari lagi). After some time he looked
down and yet again saw a snail ahead of him.

Horse : how is this possible? How can you be ahead of me? I will run ever faster(Kuda
berlari lagi).
 The horse started running even faster. When he looked down again after some time,
he saw the snail there again.

Horse : This is impossible! I will run the fastest, I can!(Kuda kembali berlari)

Now the horse took off as fast as he could. As he neared the finishing line, he looked
down. But he saw a snail crossing the finishing line! Tired and humble the horse gave up.

Horse : I am so sorry... I underestimated you and made fun of you. Please forgive me for
my arrogance.

All the snails who had hidden along the race course and fooled the horse into
believing that they were the same snail that he was racing heard this and laughed quietly
from their hiding spots! (Kuda dan Siput berpisah)

Moral from the story : get into fight or get upset by what they say and always use
brains instead of muscles