The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare and the Tortoise

Original Story by: Aesop

Retold by: Binita Patel

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, to show his contempt for 

theTortoise, 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 just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to 

save the race. Then said the Tortoise, "Plodding wins therace."