The Hare and the Tortoise

Copy 1: 100–120 Words

A hare and a tortoise lived in a jungle. The hare could run very fast. The tortoise walked very slowly.

One day, the hare laughed at the tortoise. He said, “You are very slow.” The tortoise said, “Do not laugh. Let us have a race.”

The race began. The hare ran very fast. Soon he went far ahead. He saw the tortoise far behind. He thought, “The tortoise cannot win. I can sleep for some time.”

So the hare slept under a tree. The tortoise walked and walked. He did not stop.

At last, the tortoise reached the finish line. The hare woke up and ran fast. But it was too late. The tortoise won the race.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

Copy 2: 150–200 Words

A hare and a tortoise lived in a jungle. The hare was very proud because he could run very fast. The tortoise walked very slowly, but he was quiet and patient.

One day, the hare saw the tortoise walking slowly. He laughed and said, “You are so slow! I can run far in a short time.” The tortoise felt sad, but he did not become angry. He said, “Friend, do not laugh at me. Let us have a race.”

The hare laughed again. He said, “A race with you? Very well. I shall win easily.”

The race began. The hare ran very fast. In a short time, he went far ahead. Then he looked back. The tortoise was far behind. The hare said to himself, “I have enough time. I can sleep for a while.”

So he slept under a tree. But the tortoise did not stop. He walked slowly and steadily. After a long time, he reached the finish line.

The hare woke up and ran as fast as he could. But he was too late. The tortoise had already won.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

Copy 3: 250–280 Words

A hare and a tortoise lived in a jungle. The hare was a very fast runner. He was also very proud. He often laughed at other animals. The tortoise was very slow, but he was calm, patient, and steady.

One morning, the hare saw the tortoise walking slowly on the road. The hare began to laugh. He said, “Dear tortoise, why do you walk so slowly? I can run many miles before you cross this road.”

The tortoise looked at the hare. He felt hurt, but he spoke gently. He said, “Friend, you are fast. I am slow. But do not laugh at me. Let us have a race and see who wins.”

The hare laughed loudly. He said, “A race with you? This is very funny. I shall win very easily.” The other animals came to see the race. They marked a starting line and a finish line.

The race began. The hare ran very fast. Soon he was far ahead. Then he looked back. The tortoise was very far behind. The hare thought, “The tortoise is too slow. I can sleep for some time and still win the race.”

So the hare lay down under a tree and slept. The tortoise did not stop. He walked slowly. He walked steadily. He did not look here and there. He only looked at the finish line.

After some time, the tortoise came near the finish line. The animals began to cheer. The hare woke up and saw the tortoise near the end. He ran as fast as he could. But it was too late.

The tortoise reached the finish line first. The hare felt ashamed. He understood his mistake.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.