the hare and the tortoise

 there was a once a young hare who lived in the heart of the country.
He was a very handsome hare,and so fast on his feet,that he was quite sure nobody could ever beat him.
He liked to make fun of the other animals,especially a little tortoise.
"you're so clumsy-looking!"he would say."why,just look at your short,little legs and your stubby,little head!and how slow you always are!"
one day,the tortoise decided that he'd had enough of the hare's unkind remarks.
"you think you can run fast on your long legs and big feet!But mine,short as they are,can go just as fast!"

"DON'T you believe me?" went on the tortoise."then I'll give you a race!"
"all right!"laughed the hare.
At a signal from the fox,the two started off.The tortoise lost no time in going along as fast as he could.but the hare,full of scorn for the tortoise,thought he might as well have a nice nap on the grass......After all,he thought ,he would have plenty of time to catch up and win the race!but when he woke-why,why,the tortoise was at the finishing line!he had won the race and beaten that boastful hare!