Storytelling Week 14: The Centuries Race

The Centuries Race

Wiki: The Tortoise & The Hare

It's been 100 years since the famous Tortoise and the Hare race where the unlikely tortoise beat the smug Hare in a race. Since that race, many changes have taken place. The Tortoise family lived in the glory and limelight after that fateful day. The Hare family became less confident as the years went by.

Now to mark the 100th year anniversary of the race, the two families have agreed to to a Centennial race. 

"Why do you even bother doing this Hare?" the tortoise asked. "I'm going to clobber you like my great grandpa did 100 years ago!"

"T... Thh... The only reason your great grampy won was b.. bee... beeee... because m.. mmm.. myyy.. my great grampy was a... aa... aaaa... arrogant," the Hare Stuttered.

"If that's what you think! I'm still going to beat you and uphold my families legacy! Get ready to eat my dust you filthy rabbit," Tortoise said.

Beep. Beep. Beep. BEEEEEP!!! 

The race was on. The Hare was stricken with a sudden fit of grief. He thought there was no way he could beat the tortoise, even though he was slow as molasses. Hare could not even think straight with everyone's eyes on him.

"I can't do this!" Hare yelled as the Tortoise slowly made his way down the racetrack.

The Hare gave up and lost the three day long race. 

The Tortoise family would rule the racing world for at least another hundred years.


Author's Note:
So this is the classic tale of the Tortoise & The Hare but since I like to change things up a bit I decided to make the Hare this big hot shot racer that is kind of a punk and the rabbit as a shy, timid bunny.

Bibliography:

Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks

W. T. Larned (adapted from La Fontaine), illustrated by John Rae, 1918.