Deep in the jungle of Central America lives a sloth named Sloop. Everyday he lies in his tree branch and sleeps all day and all night long.

He has a friend. Her name is Beverly. Her friends call her Bev. She is a beaver. She works all day and never has time to lie around and sleep. She is always hard working and busy. There aren't enough hours in the day to do all the work she wants to do. One day, she decides to visit her old friend, Sloop.

-Hello! Sloop! How are you? Bev says.

-Hi! Bev! I'm fine and well rested!

-I just finished building my new home! What are you doing? says Beverly

-I'm relaxing! says Sloop

-I rarely relax! I work hard, all day! says Beverly.

-Why don't you come up on my branch and relax with me?

-OK Sloop.

-Why do you always work so hard Bev? Sloop asks . "I like sleeping and resting all day! I don't want to get tired! Getting tired is so exhausting!" Sloop mutters as he gets more comfortable on his branch.

All of a sudden it starts to rain. It's raining heavily. The jungle is flooding!

-Oh no! I can't swim very well! I'm going to drown! cries Sloop.

Sloop and Bev tumble and fall into the raging water. Sloop fears he is going to drown. Suddenly, he feels two small paws grabbing him and pulling him up! It's Beverly! She is an excellent swimmer!

-Don't fear Sloop, my friend! I will take you to the safety of my home! says Beverly "I made it strong enough to withstand any flood!

Beverly helps Sloop reach her home safely. Sloop feels very grateful and lucky that he has such a good and hard working friend. There, they both rest and catch their breath after such an exhausting ordeal.

-Now, I can rest! says Beverly.