It was never a race. The tortoise has a very long way to go, and the rabbit only has a short journey, like all rabbits. It's not like Billy has to be anywhere. Here these two friends are about to have dinner together. This friendly reptile will always remember his bunny companion. They make a perfect team. They both love carrots and other roots, and this rabbit is one of the world's great scavengers. When Billy died the tortoise thought his heart would break. But time will heal all, and there are plenty of rabbits ahead! Oh, yeah. Past, present, and future tense are all one to me. I am unstuck in time. AUCKLAND, MAY 19 1965. A TURTLE WHICH EXPLORER CAPTAIN COOK GAVE TO THE KING OF TONGA IN 1777 DIED YESTERDAY. IT WAS NEARLY 200 YEARS OLD. THE ANIMAL, CALLED TU’IMALILA, DIED AT THE ROYAL PALACE GROUND IN THE TONGAN CAPITAL OF NUKU, ALOFA. THE PEOPLE OF TONGA REGARDED THE ANIMAL AS A CHIEF AND SPECIAL KEEPERS WE...