THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE
The Hare (talking to his neighbors): Ho, ho, here comes that slow-poke, Mr. Tortoise! Look at him crawling along! Why, he doesn’t move faster than a snail! I will wish him good day. (He goes toward the tortoise.) Good morning, Mr. Tortoise; you must be tired to travel so slowly!
The Tortoise: Good morning, neighbor. No, I am not tired, and I do move slowly; but if I keep on moving, I get where I am going.
The Hare: Oh, you do, do you? Well, if I moved as slowly as you, I wouldn’t try to get to many places, I am sure.
The Tortoise: Oh, I don’t know about that. I guess if we started out for the same place, I would be there as soon as you.
The Hare: What a joke! I’ll take that up! Will you race me to the river?
The Tortoise: I will.
The Hare: Are you in earnest! Come on; you will soon see my feet fly when you race with me.
The Tortoise: Very well! I will start right away. (He goes slowly on.)