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The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me." The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge." "That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you all the way." "Keep your boasting till you've beaten," answered the Tortoise. "Shall we race?" So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race. Then said the Tortoise:

"Plodding wins the race."

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2009-9-28 05:31 AM - Landu TOKO
Great story.Moral lesson, " Never despise your neighbour", ''cause "You never can tell".Only time will tell!The end is better tha the beginniong of everything.
2008-1-29 08:27 PM - vacation
Hi! I''m John Strass and i like your site!
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2008-1-29 03:38 PM - vacation
Hi! I''m John Strass and i like your site!
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2004-5-25 05:17 AM - tortoise
I''m sorry. I used steroids. I''ll give back my medal...
2004-3-25 11:05 PM - Jia Min
I love this story, is bout racing. Either the tortoise or the rabbit is cheating
2004-2-27 03:26 AM - Julian
The turtle won because it was a woman and woman win over men.. that''s what my teacher said.
2003-5-6 07:26 PM - Victor
In order for one to succeed, one must endure!
2003-4-7 08:35 PM -
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2003-4-7 08:28 PM - J. J. Johnson
You get a grip Katie.
2003-4-7 08:27 PM - Johny Appleseed
Espon Printers Rock!!! Wa-Hee!!
2003-4-7 02:57 PM - John Jones
I love itttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
2003-4-7 02:56 PM - Hamilton
Que due sue bue nue fue due pue lue
2003-4-7 02:55 PM - hubaue
hi Peanut
2003-3-12 00:17 AM - berrybunny 12
excellent story, it shows that perseverance pays off!!!

2003-3-12 00:17 AM - berrybunny 12
excellent story, it shows that perseverance pays off!!!

2003-3-12 00:16 AM - berrybunny 12
excellent story, it shows that perseverance pays off!!!

2003-3-11 02:04 PM - Emma
I think the story is great and I have read it 5 times.
2003-2-21 04:49 AM - Menen
I thought it was slow and steady wins the race!
2002-10-7 02:22 PM - tORTOISE
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I WON THE RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2002-3-12 12:46 PM - KATIE
WHAT EVER TRY TO GET A GRIP
2002-3-12 12:45 PM - BHEWEKBDQEWH
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2002-3-12 12:37 PM - KATIE
LETS FACE IT ANIMALS DON'T TALK OR RACS OK!!!!!

2002-3-12 12:36 PM - KATIE
GET A GRIP IT'S A STORIE
2002-3-12 12:35 PM - KATIKE
WHAT EVER

2002-3-6 06:37 PM - ysteyreughg
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2002-3-6 06:37 PM - ysteyreughg
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2002-3-6 06:35 PM - connor
The here should try his best
2002-3-6 06:30 PM - david
I think the hare should no that the race is not over till it is over.
2001-11-14 05:05 PM - bhbhj
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2001-11-14 04:59 PM - hare
thats not true
2001-11-13 08:49 PM - Angela
I love this story! I watched an episode on television about this particular story!
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