The Tortoise and the Hare
Submitted by LibraryCall on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 5:29pmAudio File:
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This story is called The Tortoise and the Hare, a traditional fable by Aesop. This is a LibraryCall adaptation and recording.
Back in the days when animals could talk, there was a hare. Now, in case you’re not familiar with hares, you should know that they are long-eared animals that look a lot like rabbits. Hares can run fast, which helps them get away from all the bigger animals that want to eat them up.
One day, the hare in our story was bragging about his speed to all the other animals.
"I have never been beaten," he said. “When I run, I’m as fast as the wind!