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The Tortoise


 

The tortoise was disadvantaged

Clunky, slow

But he persevered

And won

 

Tortoise beat hare

Lies

Deception

 

They tell you to persevere

Hard work = success

Rise above opponents

Lies

Deception

 

Workaholic

Stress freak

Heart attack

Dead

 
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