The Hare mocked the slow Tortoise and agreed to race him for fun. During the race, the Hare got far ahead and took a nap, believing the Tortoise would never catch up. However, while the Hare slept, the Tortoise steadily advanced and ended up winning the race by being slow and steady, passing the napping Hare. The moral is that slow and steady wins the race over faster but less determined competitors.