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Everyone said the turtle was lazy.
There it is, never doing anything, not even moving, the neighbors would say every time they passed by… What a useless animal, they thought; some even said it was more of an ornament than a pet.
The children had named it Rita, and it was always down in the same spot near the same little plant, with its eyes closed, as if nothing mattered to it. It slept, ate lettuce, and went back to sleep.
But what no one knew was that Rita wasn't just a turtle; she had been part of the Secret International Animal Rescue Squad (SIARS), an elite group, invisible to humans, trained to intervene in critical situations involving the neighborhood's animals.
Rita had retired some time ago, but continued to work clandestinely.
When there was an emergency, she would activate. Her shell, which looked normal, was actually her action backpack. When the alarm sounded, it would open a little, revealing the devices she used to carry out her missions.
Once, neighbor Marta's dog got lost on the other side of the river. GUESS! Rita disappeared for two days and returned just as the animal was found safe and sound.
And about a month ago, there was a small fire on the corner lot. When it grew bigger and was about to spread to the houses, someone, or something, activated the sprinkler system that no neighbor could remember installing.
Ah! But guess what? Rita was there, with a little bit of soot on her shell.
Being the lazy stereotype was perfect. While everyone saw her as lazy, she observed and calculated while choosing the perfect moment to act.
And sometimes, as Rita told her SIARS colleagues, being underestimated is the best tool for doing great things without anyone getting in your way.