
In a quiet garden behind Mrs. Willow’s cottage lived Toby, a turtle who dreamed of being fast. While other turtles enjoyed naps and lettuce, Toby practiced wiggling his short legs.
“Why so speedy?” chuckled Millie the mole.
“One day, I’ll win a race!” Toby replied proudly.
Everyone laughed. After all, turtles weren’t exactly known for zooming. But Toby didn’t give up. He trained every morning, circling the flowerbed, puffing and panting like a tiny athlete.
The Snail Squad’s Challenge
One drizzly afternoon, a group of cheeky snails slid into the garden. Their shells gleamed like tiny helmets.
“We’ve heard you’re training to be fast,” said Sid the snail leader.
Toby blinked. “That’s right!”
“Then race us! Tomorrow at sunrise. Garden path to pumpkin patch!”
The other animals gasped. “A turtle racing snails? What a silly sight!” But Toby wagged his little tail. “Deal!”


The Funniest Race Ever
The next morning, the garden buzzed with excitement. Beetles polished their shells, bees hovered like announcers, and a squirrel even brought a nut-shaped whistle.
“On your marks… get set… SLIDE!” squeaked the squirrel.
The snails wiggled forward in slow-motion zigzags. Toby waddled steadily, but not too fast. Every time a snail slipped on a leaf, the crowd roared with laughter.
At one point, Toby tripped over a pebble and rolled onto his shell, legs flailing in the air like a windmill. The crowd gasped—then burst into giggles when a snail accidentally slid onto his tummy for a free ride!
A Silly Twist at the Finish Line
As the pumpkin patch came into sight, Toby pulled ahead. But just before the finish line, Sid the snail cried, “Wait!”
Toby stopped.
“Our friend Nelly is stuck on a twig. A racer never leaves anyone behind!”
Without hesitation, Toby bent down, scooped Nelly gently onto his shell, and carried her across the finish line.
The garden cheered.
“You didn’t just win,” said Sid proudly. “You showed us what real racing means; fun, friendship, and helping each other.”
From then on, Toby became the Garden Champion of Silly Races, not because he was the fastest, but because he made every race an adventure.
The End !















































