Slowly

"Slowly, dear," Lizzie instructed. I stopped.
"I'm going as slow as I can!" I said, exasperated.
"No, Ailie," she said. "I know you can slow down more."
I sighed, returning to the wall and trying again.
"There you go!" She nodded. "Good."
"Finally," I muttered, shaking out my arms and stretching my back.
"Your lesson is over for today, dear," Lizzie said abruptly, turning and slithering away.
"Okay," I said slowly.
"Slower, Ailie," a voice called from the shadows.
I snorted. "Okay, Lizzie."