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The hare stretched himself out alongside the road and fell asleep, thinking,  There is
                                                                                           a plenty of time to
                                                                                                 relax.  The tortoise

                                                                                                   walked and

                                                                                                    walked; never
                                                                                                    ever stopping
                                                                                                   until he came to

                                                                                                    the finish line.

                                                                                                     The animals

                                                                                                     who were
                                                                                                     watching

                                                                                                     cheered so
                                                                                                     loudly for the

                                                                                                   tortoise, that
                                                                                                they woke up the

                                        hare. The hare stretched and yawned and began to run again, but
             it was too late. The tortoise had won the race.



















                  MORAL
                  MORAL
                  MORAL            Slow and steady wins the race.
                                   Slow and steady wins the race.
                                   Slow and steady wins the race.







              WORD              bragged: talked proudly; challenged: invited someone to compete;
               WORD
                   WISE         gathered: got together; stretched: put your arms or legs out straight


                                and contract your muscles






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