Lucky the Snail - A Story of Perseverance and Hope Once upon a time, in a little garden, there lived a snail named Lucky. Lucky was not an ordinary snail, he had a unique pattern on his shell that looked like a four-leaf clover. That's why the other creatures in the garden called him "Lucky." Lucky was small and slow but he had a big dream of exploring the world outside the garden. He wanted to see the blue sky, feel the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the rain. But every time he tried to leave, the other animals would tease him, saying that he was too slow and too tiny to make it out alive. Lucky was hurt by their words, but he did not give up. He knew that he had to keep trying, no matter how long it took. Every day, he would stretch his eye stalks to the sky, and dream of the day when he could leave the garden and see the world. One day, after a heavy rain, Lucky saw his chance. The ground was soft and moist, and he could slide through it with ease. He decided that this was it, he was going to leave the garden and follow his dreams. So, he set off, moving as fast as he could. It was not an easy journey. Lucky faced many challenges, like the hot sun and the hungry birds. But he kept on, carrying his little house on his back, and moving forward towards his goal. Days turned to weeks, and weeks turned to months. Lucky had traveled far and wide, and he had seen many amazing things. He had seen the tallest trees and the most beautiful flowers. He had gone through forests, fields, and mountains. He had even made new friends along the way, like a friendly bee and a kind-hearted ladybug. Eventually, Lucky realized that he missed his garden and his old friends. He decided to return, but this time, he did not care about the teasing or the doubts of others. He knew that he was lucky, in his own way, and that he had something special to share with the world. When he got back home, the other animals were amazed by his journey. They wanted to know how he had managed to make it out alive. Lucky just smiled and told them his secret: "I never gave up on my dreams, and I believed in myself, even when nobody else did." From then on, Lucky was known as a hero among the animals in the garden. They realized that it didn't matter how slow or small you were, as long as you had perseverance and hope. Lucky had inspired them all to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem. And so, Lucky lived out his days in contentment, knowing that he had truly lived a lucky life, filled with adventure and courage.