Mali C19   Crowned Crane on Tortoise         (issued 11-23-1963) Slow Down Tortoise: Someone heavy landed on my back— Who are you? Crane: Just a crane needing a rest. Where are you going? Tortoise: To the lake for a swim and drink some water. Crane: Good! We're going for the same thing. Tortoise: You'll fly there in a minute. Would take me hours. Crane: Didn't you beat the hare in a race? You can do it! Tortoise: That was Aesop's fairy tale. The hare was asleep so I won. Crane: I must slow down, take it easy— stop and smell the roses. Tortoise: You're too heavy for me. I'm huffing and puffing! Crane: OK! I'll clasp your shell— up we go and enjoy the view! — Peter Y. Chou     Mountain View, 6-23-2021