The Tortoise and the Hare: Part I

Once upon a time, a hare was teasing a tortoise for being slow-moving. The tortoise, tired of the hare’s tame taunts, challenged the hare to a race.

“Let’s have ourselves a race, hare,” said the tortoise, “And see who wins.”

The hare said, “No thanks.”

“Really?” said the tortoise, confused, “I thought you loved racing.”

“Don’t get me wrong,” said the hare, …