"Hum-m,
I've as good as won this race already," he thought, "There's
really
no reason to hurry." So, as the sun was very warm, he decided to
rest a bit under a shady tree. "I'll come in away ahead of that Tortoise,
anyhow," he told himself.
Soon
he was sound asleep. the little rest streched into a good long nap.
Meantime,
the Tortoise jogged steadily along on the hot, dusty road, ever so slowly,
but surely, and soon he passed the Hare who was still peacefully sleeping.
