The hare and the tortoise | baby story

One day, a hare was walking in the forest when he saw a tortoise. The hare was the fastest animal in the forest. The tortoise was the slowest animal in the forest. The hare called out to the tortoise, "Hurry Up! You are so slow! Can't you walk faster? Can't you run?"

The tortoise felt angry and said the hare "Why don't we have a race? May be I can win!"

The hare laughed and laughed. "Sure! I will win" The hare said. Thy agreed to start next to a big tree and finish at the river. The they called their friends to watch. The hare stood beside tortoise and the race began.

The hare run quickly and in a few minutes the hare was out of the sight. The hare said to himself, "The tortoise is very far behind. I can see the finish line. I have time for a nap!" Soon the hare was asleep. under a tree next to the path.

The tortoise walk straightly, on and on. He didn't stop. Soon he passed the sleeping hare.

The hare slept for an hour. When he finally woke up, he looked at the finis line. He couldn't not believe his eyes! Tortoise almost at the finish line! The hare run as fast as he could, But it was too late. The tortoise  crossed the finish line and won the competition. The hare was furious!

The tortoise looked back at the hare and smiled. The he said, Slow but steady wins the race!"

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