Kancil Snail Race

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A snail, challenged to a race by the boastful Kancil, secretly posts cousins all along the course. Each time Kancil calls out, a snail answers from just ahead, until Kancil runs himself to exhaustion and finds a snail already at the finish. Moral: cleverness and teamwork can outrun raw speed. — Sang Kancil (Malay folklore)