Hare
and Tortoise
( A story by
Aesop Aesop's Fables)
The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other
animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put
forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me."
The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."
"That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you all the
way."
"Keep your boasting till you've beaten," answered the Tortoise. "Shall we
race?"
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of
sight at once, but soon stopped and, believing that the Tortoise
could never catch him, lay down by the wayside to have a nap.
The Tortoise never for a moment stopped, but went on with a slow
but steady pace straight to the end of the course.
When the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the
winning-post. The Hare ran as fast as he could, but it was too
late. He saw the Tortoise had reached the goal. Then said the
Tortoise:
"Slow and steady wins the race."
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