“In truth, I am nothing but a plodding mediocrity—please observe, a plodding mediocrity—for a mere mediocrity does not go very far, but a plodding one gets quite a distance. There is joy in that success, and a distinction can come from courage, fidelity and industry.” — Benjamin N Cardozo

Interesting little piece. The tortoise reminded me of ‘Momo’. The sentence about, “No man with his eyes on the horizon…” felt a little awkward, though it’s hard to say why. Really picked up and felt stronger at the end.

Thanks for the feedback, THX 0477. I think you’re right that the beginning is weak.