DEFUNITION

THE GREAT RACE

It's a rat race everywhere.   Everywhere?               Well, almost

except in the great green forest. 

The famous story of the Hare and the Tortoise as we all know needs a bit of a change keeping with the times.

There was a Mr.Henry the Hare who had the fastest feet in the forest. And Mr.Tort the Tortoise  who was the early inspiration for the slow motion techniques of the modern era. Henry,though was a great runner was at times a poor sport.He teased Tort and his 48 frames movement per second.

The forest friends wanting some fun got them to run a race.The bookmakers were indeed busy. Henry was the obvious favourite at 4/10 while Tort was for the asking at 100 to 1.The odds didn't bother Tort. The second prize was his anyways. And he was smart.

He worked on something called greed!
And the fateful day dawned. The forest was busy in action, everyone lined up to watch the race.Arguments about the race being fair and unfair filled the air.And it was silenced with the gun shot. Bam! And it was Zoom! 

Henry left the starting line in a split second and reached the slumber joint peeping to see if Tort was anywhere near.

Assured that he had all the time in the world to take a long nap, he stretched his limbs and closed his eyes. Tort walked all the way near the hot spot and carried on towards the winning post. The crowd watching the race were in for a shock.They rushed to see Henry in a deep slumber.

They did their best to wake him.Nothing worked. They rushed him to the forest medicine man, Dr.Fox. 

He examined,checked his pulse, did some sugar test and declared that he will not be able to wake up till midnight.

The race was Tort's and he won by a comfortable margin. Tort became a hero.

That night Tort went to Henry's house. He knocked at the door. Dr.Fox opened the door." Welcome Champ!"

Henry joined them smiling all the way. All of them did a hi five and screamed,"Cheers! We are multi millionaires now!"

Henry and Tort thanked Dr.Fox for playing along with them and  for placing the bets on their behalf.

An year later Henry drove into Tort's mansion. Henry said,

"Listen buddy,my concience hurts. We were not fair. Let's run the race again. I want to earn back my respect."

Tort smiled and said,

" You know I do not want to compete again.The win made me change my outlook a bit. I run a sports club of hi repute.If you're keen I can get any of my students to challenge you." Henry was upset. Still he was ready." Ok. I accept. Who can challenge me here?"

Tort said." Henry, we have some overseas students from Africa. One of them has a spotted skin and is too quick. He is known as Cheetah. You better think twice."

Henry was taken aback." Ok, Let us not change the story anymore. It might become a famous fable someday!"

End.