2. Once upon a time, there was a rabbit
who was living in a big, beautiful
forest with his family and his friends.
3. A few weeks later, it was the Spring Festival’s time in the forest, and there would
be many activities during this festival. One of them would be the running race,
and the Rabbit was very eager to participate in this contest, because he was very
interested in sport especially in running and would be very happy if he could take
4. Once upon a time, there was
beautiful forest
So, he made all his preparation for this, he
ate a balanced diet, he did his training, he
became careful about his sleeping time etc.
As the contest date was getting closer, the
Rabbit’s excitement was getting higher.
5. In the evening before the running race, his
father talked to him and said that he should be relaxed first of all, and keep in mind that
it is only a game. So, he said “We can sometimes be the winner of a game and
sometimes be the loser, so to win a race is not the most important thing in the world and
there are some others to be considered, don’t forget my dear son”.
6. Now it was the contest day. Everything and everybody was ready for the race. The
Rabbit was going to race with the Squirrel, and the Fox. The race has started, the
Squirrel and the Rabbit was in close distance to each other and the Fox was following to
them. The race was very exciting and it was near to finish.
7. But suddenly an unexpected thing happened; while turning the last curve, The
Squirrel stumbled and fell down to the ground. He started to cry, because his whole
body was in great pain and he could not move himself in anyway. So, he shouted an
asked for help while crying: “Please help me, I cannot stand up, please help!”. The
Fox heard the Squirrel, but he did not do anything when he got closed to him and
8. The Rabbit was near to the finish part and when he heard the Squirrel screams he
remembered what his father told him the day before, “to win a race was not the
most important thing in the world, there are some others....”, “Yes, it is friendship,
friendship is more important than being the winner of a race” he thought and he
right away went to the Squirrel, and helped him to stand up.
9. The Squirrel thanked to the Rabbit for his self-sacrificing behaviour, and the Rabbit was
very pleased to help his friend when he is in need. All animals appreciated the Rabbit,
and the race committee decide to give him an Honour Cup for his gentle behaviour. As
for the Fox, he finished the race and succeeded to get the cup, but all animals blamed
him for his thoughtless behaviour and did not talk to him after the race.
10. THE END
MORAL: TO WIN OR TO LOSE IS NOT THE ONLY
THING IN THE LIFE, BUT THE FRIENDSHIP AND
BEING HELPFUL TO OTHERS.
