The story of the Tortoise and Hare is a classic fable attributed to Aesop. It features a slow-moving tortoise and a fast, overconfident hare. The hare boasts about his speed and challenges the tortoise to a race. Confident in his abilities, the hare takes a nap during the race, believing he has plenty of time to win. Meanwhile, the tortoise continues to move steadily and slowly towards the finish line. When the hare wakes up, he realizes the tortoise is close to winning. Ultimately, the tortoise crosses the finish line first, teaching the lesson that slow and steady can win the race.