Ethan's Politically Correct Tortoise and the Hare Tale

The “Politically Correct” Tortoise and the Hare

            Once upon a time, there lived a tortoise.  This tortoise was very much omitted from the

normal circles of physical activity due to a restriction upon his rate of mobility.  This unhappy

truth led to a good deal of negative commentary from his socially inexpert neighbor, the hare. 

This infringement upon the tortoise’s comfort led him to a suggestion.  “My dear friend, I

wonder whether you would accept an invitation to test your expertise in a physical endeavor.” 

The hare, who believed the tortoise to be somewhat overtaxed in the area of physical resources,

agreed to the proposal, but with some amusement.  The time for the exercise having arrived, each

participant to his place.  The fox, being the moderator, called, “On your marks, get set, go!”  The

hare, though, practiced in physical activity, was somewhat less experienced in the art of athletic

courtesy.  Thus, not wishing to over-exert himself, the hare was overcome by the attraction of

sleep, and consequently, by the tortoise.  The hare woke to the sound of celebration. The hare

made way to the source of the noise and was somewhat perplexed upon seeing the tortoise was

there as well.  Recovering from the moment of befuddlement, the hare joyfully congratulated the

tortoise as well.  From then on the two neighbors generously exchanged their knowledge of the

social and physical arts and they lived happily ever after.