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Hare and the Tortoise |
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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 round
you all the way."
"Keep your boasting till you've beaten," answered the
Tor-
toise. "Shall we race?"
So a course was fixed arid 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 winning
post, and could not run up in time to save the race. Then said
the Tortoise,
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Plodding
wins the race |
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