African Folktale - The Tortoise and the Hare, read by Anike.
The animals were surprised that the tortoise took up the challenge.He was a very slow animal.The day was fixed for the great race and all the animals were looking forward to it.
There were no animals at the market on the day of the race.The animals were excited to watch the tortoise and hare race.Everyone wondered why the tortoise was so confident since they thought he was no match for the hare.
The sound of the whistle blew by the elephant started them off.The eyes fixed on the two competitors.Who will win the greatest race?
The hare was almost out of sight when it darted.He lay down to have a nap in order to show that the tortoise was no match for him and should not have accepted his challenge in the first place.
The tortoise was moving slowly but surely.He had a goal and he never looked back.The hare saw the tortoise near the finish line when he woke up.He tried to catch up but it was too late.The deed had been done.
The animals were amazed that the tortoise had crossed the finish line.It was amazing.The hare was taken aback.He accepted the tortoise as the winner and had no choice but to congratulate him.The animals learned a lesson from the tortoise.
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