Once upon a time, in a lush forest, there lived a proud and swift hare. He often mocked the slow-moving tortoise, ridiculing its lack of speed. The tortoise, however, remained calm and patient.
One day, tired of the hare’s arrogance, the tortoise challenged him to a race. The hare, confident of victory, readily accepted. They marked a course through the forest, and the race began.
The hare sprinted ahead, leaving the tortoise far behind. Feeling assured of his win, the hare decided to take a nap under a shady tree. Meanwhile, the tortoise plodded along steadily, never losing sight of the finish line.
When the hare woke up, he saw the tortoise nearing the end. Panicked, he dashed toward the finish, but it was too late. The tortoise had won the race through sheer determination and persistence.
The moral of the story? Sometimes, it’s not the fastest who triumphs, but the one who keeps going. So, remember: “Slow and steady wins the race.”
