Siva, the wise father of Ganesh, once called his two sons and suggested a small contest.
“I will give this sweet to ___ goes around the world faster，” he said, holding out a large, delicious milk sweet. Murugan, Ganesh’ s brother, glowed with pride knowing the prize would soon be ___， for he could fly __(swift) in his chariot(敞篷双轮马车), circle the earth, and be back in only hours，while his big, clumsy brother Ganesh would take so much __(long) to do the same.
Bidding farewell to his parents, Murugan set off happily. Ganesh thought for a moment, then smiled and ___(begin) to move. His large elephant with its heavy trunk did slow him down，__ he did not have far to go. For he simply walked carefully ___ both of his parents. In a few minutes he had circled them，__(stand) respectfully in front of his father once again.
“Father, please give me the prize，” he said.
“Why? You did not go around the world. You stayed right here，” replied Siva.
“But Father，” argued Ganesh, “I have just gone around the world. You see, my parents are indeed the __ world to me.” His parents smiled, well pleased.
Much later, a tired Murugan returned home. ___， the prize was already eaten up. And now you know who won it and why.