The Tortoise and the Hare |
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The
hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have
never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I
challenge anyone here to race with me." The
tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge." "That
is a good joke," said the hare. "I could dance around you all the
way." "Keep
your boasting until you've beaten," answered
the tortoise. "Shall we race?" So a
course was fixed and a start was made. The hare darted almost out of sight at
once, but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the tortoise, lay down
to have a nap. The tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the hare
awoke from his nap, he saw the tortoise nearing the finish line,
and he could not catch up in time to save the race. |
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Plodding wins the
race. |
GLOSSARY Boasting of his speed=καυχιώταν για την ταχύτητά του Challenge=προκαλώ Beat-beat-beaten=νικάω Contempt=περιφρόνηση Plod=περπατάω
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