The Tortoise and the Hare

Introduction

Hello from the Rowland Eagle.

Do you like Stories?
Almost everyone does.
People have probably told stories for as long as there have been people. In ancient days, stories were called Fables. Maybe because a lot of them were about fabulous things.

One of the most famous ancient storytellers was called Aesop, and Aesop's Fables have been handed down from generation to generation. One of the original Aesop's Fables was about the Tortoise and the Hare.

This Fable was retold by Janet Stevens and presented as a play at Rowland School by Ms. Mai Linh Westwood's 2nd Grade students on May 21, 1996.

Rowland Eagle spies tell me that this play was nifty, and everyone involved deserves a lot of credit. I am pleased to extend a special ROWLNET "Thank You" to Ms. Westwood and her students for their permission to present this play on ROWLNET. The characters were as follows:

• LaTeisha Caston was The Narrator
• Andre Duhaney was The Tortoise
• Amu Saaka was The Hare
• Mesheka Carson was The Bear
• Farhanna Beato was The Mouse
• Alexis Hudson was The Rooster
• Alyssa White was The Raccoon
• Della Mitchell was The Frog

Costumes, Set Design and Props were by:

• Keilan Beauchamp
• Victor Burnett
• Darrly Ellis
• Theresa Martinez
• Cassidy Mitchell
• Kristen Peake
• Blaize Smith
• Abeni Tapp
• Kayla Webb

Click here to begin the story.