

In a small classroom, there was a bright yellow pencil named Pico. Pico loved to write fast. He rushed through letters, words, and even drawings. “Faster is better!” he believed.
One day, the teacher asked the children to draw a butterfly. Pico scribbled quickly, flying across the page. When the drawing was finished, the butterfly looked messy, with crooked wings and broken lines. Pico felt confused. He had worked so fast—why didn’t it look nice?
Beside him was an old blue pencil named Luma. Luma moved slowly, gently touching the paper. Her butterfly had neat wings and beautiful patterns.
Pico whispered, “How did you make it so perfect?”
Luma smiled and said, “I pause between lines. I think before I move.”
The next day, Pico tried something new. He slowed down. He paused before each stroke and listened to the child’s hand guiding him. This time, the butterfly looked beautiful. Pico felt proud.
Pico learned that speed is not always strength. Sometimes, pausing helps us do our best.