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Proverb: Slow and steady wins the race (with Billie)
First off, yes, I know I have already covered this proverb not long ago, but I have a sweet story to go with it this time.
About two weeks ago, a turtle came to visit our house.
She just walked into our garden.
We decided to call her Billie.
I am pretty sure that she is an イシガメ or Japanese pond turtle.
She is missing half of her left front leg.
We know that Billie is a female because she dug a few holes in our garden under our cucumber plants, then laid a few eggs, walked to the rice fields and left.
My wife is sad that she left and keeps looking for her in the rice fields nearby!!!
Turtles are supposed to be good luck.
Maybe ArtisanEnglish.jp will have success.
An English language proverb related to turtles is slow and steady wins the race, meaning that if you work slowly but keep at it, you will be successful.
Billie is missing part of her leg, but she still keeps going slowly and steadily.
Keep working at your English, guys and gals, because slow and steady wins the race.
If you don’t believe me, just ask Billie (if you can find her).
Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test
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