together, and some of them said it was of no use to help a snail who was too lazy to do anything for himself. others said, "well, he is too weak to help himself now, at all events, and we might help him this once." and that is exactly what they did. the butterflies and the mosquitoes flew ahead to find the best place to put the snail, and all the grasshoppers, and beetles, and other strong crawling creatures took turns in rolling the snail down toward the river.
they left him where the green things were fresh and tender, and he grew strong and plump once more. it is even 