The Hare and the Tortoise
One bright morning in the forest, a proud hare hopped around, boasting to all the animals. “I am the fastest runner in this whole jungle! No one can beat me in a race!” he said, laughing. The animals sighed. They had heard this before. But then, a small voice spoke up. “I will race you,” said the tortoise. The hare burst into laughter. “You? You can barely move! This will be too easy!” But the tortoise only smiled and said, “Let’s find out.” The fox, who was respected by all, agreed to be the judge. He marked the starting line and pointed to a big tree on the other side of the hill. “The first to reach the tree wins!” “On your marks… Get set… Go!” The hare dashed off like the wind, leaving a cloud of dust behind. The tortoise, slow and steady, took his first step. The hare glanced back and smiled. “This race is a joke!” he thought. A little further ahead, he stopped and looked at the tortoise, who was still far behind. “That slowpoke will take forever! I have time for a nap.” The...