There was once a speedy Hare who bragged about how fast he could run.

Tired of hearing him boast, the Tortoise challenged him to a race!

All the animals in the forest gathered to watch.

The Hare ran down the road for a while and then paused to rest. He looked back at the Tortoise...

..."How do you expect to win this race when you are walking along at your slow slow pace?"

..."There is plenty of time to relax."

The Hare stretched himself out alongside the road and fell asleep, thinking...

The Tortoise walked and walked, never ever...

... stopped until he came to the finish line.

The animals who were watching cheered so loudly for Tortoise that they woke up the Hare.

The Hare stretched, yawned, and began to run again but it was too late.

Tortoise had already crossed the finish line.