The Tortoise and the HareNARRATOR: Tortoise is out for a walk. She has some important work to do. She is very slow. HARE: Hey, Tortoise! Why are you so slow? I am very fast! NARRATOR: Hare runs around and around. He laughs at Tortoise. TORTOISE: Let's have a race. HARE: A race with you? OK, yes. NARRATOR: The next day, the race starts. Hare runs very fast. Soon he is far in front. He shouts unkind words at Tortoise. HARE: I am very fast. I can sleep a little under this tree. NARRATOR: Hare goes to sleep. Tortoise does not stop. She is slow, but she walks and walks. She walks past Hare. TORTOISE: I will not stop. I can do it! NARRATOR: Hare wakes up. Tortoise is near the end of the race! He runs very fast, but it is too late. Tortoise wins. She is slow, but she does not stop. That is why she wins.
