Edward and James both must go to Ballahoo. Edward is slow and careful while James is fast and proud. James teases Edward about being such a slowcoach， but Edward is determined to be Really Useful even if he is not fast. A Thomas & Friends version of the classic fable， The Tortoise and the Hare. Perfect for Bright and Early readers!From the Hardcover edition.，Although they are both traveling to Ballahoo， trains Edward and James have very different ideas about how to get there， but when James teases Edward for being so slow， Edward gets the laugh last when he arrives first. Simultaneous.，In this version of the "Tortoise and the Hare" fable， two train engines compete in a race.，In this version of the "Tortoise and the Hare" fable， two train engines compete in a race.