The story of a grandfather who walks very slowly. In his quest to know why he is so slow, why he walks so slowly, Grandpa asks his friends the turtle and the snail.Their answers are original and surprising. Afterwards, Grandpa decides to ask his four-years old grandson, Noam, who attributes his grandfather’s slowness to something that startles Grandpa.Noam seems to have the right answer, and a final comment, which leaves the reader with food for thought.This is a story, humorous in tone and content, dwelling on a loving relationship between a grandfather and his grandson, and the latter’s thought-provoking answers.It highlights the various perspectives one can have on a given issue and the importance of accepting the other as he or she is.