The Sloth and the Jaguar

There was a sloth who could only move slowly. No matter how fast he stretched his muscles, he couldn't but slowly climb up the tree and down the tree, slowly swim across the river, yet always had a perpetual smile. He nourished himself on the sap of the trees, and ate berries, but slowly metabolized his food, and that was why he moved so slowly.

The Jaguar, on the other hand, ran fast, and gobbled up all he could. He blended into the trees with his spots, and was swift, mighty, feared even, for no one could see him coming when he approached.

The Sloth, however, was noticed by him, as the Sloth went about his work slowly climbing, and making steady progress for his meals. The Sloth could do nothing, for it was his nature to move slowly, so he was helpless. But the Sloth did nothing wrong for he did all he could.