The hare continually teased and boasted that he could run faster than anyone else, including the slow tortoise. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race to prove him wrong. At the starting line, the hare fell asleep multiple times during the race, confident he could easily pass the tortoise. However, the determined tortoise steadily made progress while the hare slept. By the time the hare woke up for the final time, the tortoise had already crossed the finish line, proving that slow and steady can win the race. The hare was tired and in disgrace as the tortoise smiled, saying "Slowly does it every time!"