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AESOP'S FABLES
The Tortoise and the Hare
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 anyone here to race with me."
The tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."
"That is a good joke," said the hare. "I could dance around
you all the way."
"Keep your boasting until 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, to show his
contempt for the tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The
tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the hare awoke
from his nap, he saw the tortoise nearing the finish line, and
he could not catch up in time to save the race. |
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Moral: Plodding
wins the race...
Aesop, The Tortoise and
the Hare
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