Fable

08/05/00

A long time ago, a rabbit asked a turtle, "Why do you always walk slowly?"  The turtle ignored the rabbit "Of course, I'm a turtle, fool,"  he thought.  After one month, the rabbit tried to tease the turtle.  "Can we play a game?"  rabbit said.  "Who ever arrives at the creek first wins.  "The lost one must cook for the winner for one year."  "O.K.  no problem, fool, "the turtle said.  While the rabbit was sleeping at home, the game started.  Rabbit said "Soon, I will win this game."  But when rabbit woke up, turtle already had arrived at the finish line.  The rabbit was regretful "I shouldn't have contempt for other people!

Tzu-Hsien Ling