英文長篇寓言故事：The Tortoise and the Hare
Once upon a time, there was a slow but steadfast tortoise and a fast but careless hare. They were both competing in a race, with the outcome unknown.
The hare, with his speed and agility, was confident of winning the race. He took a shortcut through the forest, hopping from tree to tree, and soon left the tortoise far behind.
However, the hare's recklessness caught up with him when he lost his way in the forest. The tortoise, on the other hand, kept steadily moving forward, following his own path.
The hare was exhausted when he finally found his way back to the starting line. But the tortoise had already reached the finish line, winning the race with his perseverance and patience.
From that day on, the tortoise was celebrated as a symbol of steadfastness and perseverance, while the hare learned the importance of caution and discipline.
The moral of this story is that slow and steady wins the race, and carelessness and recklessness can cost you dearly.