Read this story summary: a tortoise and a hare have a race. after the race begins, the hare fools around and even stops to takes a nap, believing he will be the sure winner. the tortoise, however, continues to move slowly and steadily toward the finish line. once the hare realizes the tortoise is about to win, it is too late. the tortoise wins, and the hare learns a valuable lesson about the perils of overconfidence.