A children's story about the three main characters who have decided to have a race with all the jungle animals as participants. The three of them invite all their friends and the excitement builds. Just when they think they have found all the runners, across the lake, is the snake. In his adversarial role, he plays with their minds creating fear in each of their thoughts. Except for Tim the tiger, and Josh the Jaguar, who ignore the snake, the animals let fear dominate. The two go on to win the race overcoming the snake's crafty suggestions proving to all, that fear is in the mind. This is written in a poetic rhyme.