THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE

Once upon a time, there was a hare who was quick and speedy when running. He used to boast that no one could beat him in a race.

'I can cover a long distance within a short period of time'. That is what it used to say. However, tortoise who is known for slowness could NOT withstand the boastful hare's remark. He was overwhelmed by the hare's mentality. So, the tortoise challenged the hare to a race between them. 

'Let's compete each other in a marathon so that we can know who wins'. The tortoise suggested and the hare accepted in a shock. All the wildlife animals decided to become their spectators.

They included, the lion, the cheetah, the Leopard, the tiger, hyena, the wolf, the elephant, the Buffalo, the hippo, the rhino, you name them.  One, two, three, set, go! The hare was ahead the tortoise a way away when it sat under a tree to rest. After all, the tortoise was much slower.

He thought when the tortoise was nearer, it would dash and finish the race before it. The hare glance back and said, 'how do you expect to win this race with that slow pace? Hhhh, you can't'. But he thought he could even take a nap but suddenly fell asleep.

The hare thought it had ample time to rest and sleep briefly. But the tortoise never slept or stopped. It walked and walked up until it crossed the finishing line. All of the other animals clapped for the success of the tortoise in the race.

They cheered loudly in that the hare woke up, stretched and yawned. 'AAAH'. It dashed towards the finishing line, but it was too late. Alas, the tortoise was already on the other side of the finishing line. The other animals started teasing it and praised the tortoise.

The hare has never again in its life boasted that it could run faster than any other animal.

Questions:

1. How fast was the hare? Was he faster than other animals especially the tortoise?

2. How has the hare boasted before the race?

3. The tortoise could not withstand what?

4. What has the tortoise suggested?

5. Which animals have come to watch the race between the hare and the tortoise?

6. Why do you think the hare thought it had an ample time to rest or take a nap?

7. How far has the tortoise gone in the race?

8. Why have the other animals cheered?

9. After it has woken up, what has the hare done?

10. Why have the other animals teased the hare?

11. Has the hare never boasted again or it continued to boast even after the race?