The Hare and the Tortoise
The
Hare and the Tortoise
A Hare having
ridiculed the slow movements of a Tortoise, was challenged by the latter to run
a race, a Fox to go to the goal and be the judge. They got off well
together, the hare at the top of her speed, the Tortoise, who had no other
intention than making his antagonist exert herself, going very leisurely.
After sauntering along for some time he discovered the Hare by the wayside,
apparently asleep, and seeing a chance to win pushed on as fast as he could,
arriving at the goal hours afterward, suffering from extreme fatigue and
claiming the victory. “Not so,” said the Fox; “the Hare was here long ago, and
went back to cheer you on your way.”
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