The Hare and the Tortoise
One had natural talent but no discipline, the other had discipline but no natural talent.
One had natural talent but no discipline, the other had discipline but no natural talent.
ONCE upon a time, the hare made fun of the tortoise for his horny feet. ‘I would still beat you in a race’ the tortoise replied, ‘fleet of foot though you be.’
‘Words, just words!’ laughed the hare. ‘But by all means put it to the test, and see for yourself.’
‘Who shall mark out the course, and crown the champion?’ inquired the hare, with a touch of complacency. ‘The fox’ suggested the tortoise. ‘She is fair, and very clever.’
The moment all was ready, the tortoise began his glacial progress down the track. The hare however, confident in his speed, settled down for a few minutes’ rest.
When he awoke with a start some time later, he leapt up and sped down the course like the east wind; but on reaching the finishing line, he found to his disgust that the tortoise was already there.
And the moral of that is, that less gifted but more disciplined people often come out on top.
Suggest answers to this question. See if you can limit one answer to exactly seven words.
What prompted the tortoise to challenge the hare to a foot-race?
Express the ideas below in a single sentence, using different words as much as possible. Do not be satisfied with the first answer you think of; think of several, and choose the best.
The hare mocked the tortoise’s feet. The tortoise was upset. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race.