Turtle's Picnic

A turtle family went on a picnic. They had prepared seven years for their outing. The family left home, searching for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey, they found it. For about six month they cleared the area, unpacked the picnic basket, and completed the arrangements. They discovered however, that they had forgotten the salt. A picnic without salt would be a disaster they all agree.
After a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to retrieve the salt home. Although he was the fastest of the slow moving turtle, the little turtle whined, cried and wobbled in his shell. He agreed to go on only one condition: that no one would eat until he returned. The family consented and the little turtle left.
Three years passed and the little turtle had not returned. Five years. Six years. Then in the seventh year of his absence, the eldest could no longer contain his hunger. He announced that he was going to eat and began to unwrap a sandwich. At that point, the little turtle suddenly popped out from behind a tree shouting, “SEE! I knew you wouldn’t wait! Now, I’m not going to get the salt.”