Once upon a time, there was a hare who loved to boast of his speed infront of the other animals. All the animals were surprised that the tortoise took up the challenge. He was known to be a very slow animal. However, a day was fixed for the great race and all the animals looked forward to it.
On the day of the race, no animal went to the market. No one went hunting, all the animals gathered together, excited to watch the race between the tortoise and the hare. Both animals were ready, each of them felt confident and everyone wonderedwhy the tortoise was so confident since they felt he was no match for the hare.
The elephant started them off when he blew his big whistle and the sound rang across theentire jungle. Every ear was alert, every eye fixed on the two competitors. Who will win thegreatest animal race in history?
The hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped. In order to show that the tortoise was no match for him and should not have accepted his challenge in the first instance, he lay down to have a nap.
Slowly but surely, thetortoise plodded on. He had a goal, he haa focus and he neverlooked back. When the hare awoke from his sleep, he saw thetortoise near the finisline. He jumped up and tried to catch up with him but it was tolate. The deed had been done.