Slow and Steady Wins the Race | Completing Story

“Slow and Steady Wins the Race” is a popular and important completing story for Class 6, 7, 8, 9–10 and SSC examinations. It tells us that patience and regular effort are more important than overconfidence. EngNook presents this famous story in simple English for students.

Related Reading: Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way – another story about patience and determination.

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Once upon a time, a hare lived in a forest. He was very proud of his speed. He often made fun of a tortoise because the tortoise walked very slowly. One day, the hare saw the tortoise walking along a road. He laughed at him and said, “You are so slow! How can you reach anywhere in time?”

The tortoise felt hurt but remained calm. He replied, “Do not be so proud of your speed. I can beat you in a race.” The hare laughed loudly and accepted the challenge. A fox was chosen as the judge of the race.

On the day of the race, all the animals gathered to watch it. The fox started the race. The hare ran very fast and soon went far ahead. After some time, he looked back and saw that the tortoise was far behind. He thought, “The tortoise is very slow. I have plenty of time.” So, he decided to take a rest under a tree.

Soon, he fell asleep. Meanwhile, the tortoise continued walking slowly but steadily. He did not stop anywhere. After a while, he passed the sleeping hare and reached the finishing point. When the hare woke up, he ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The tortoise had already won the race.

All the animals cheered for the tortoise. The hare felt ashamed of his overconfidence.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who won the race between the hare and the tortoise?

Ans: The tortoise won the race.

2. Why did the hare lose the race?

Ans: He became overconfident and fell asleep under a tree.

3. What is the moral of the story?

Ans: The moral is that steady effort and patience lead to success.

The story of the hare and the tortoise teaches us a valuable lesson. We should not be proud of our abilities or waste time. Instead, we should work regularly and patiently to achieve our goals. Keep practising with EngNook.