Future Fables

Imagine a classic Aesop’s fable like The Tortoise and the Hare or The Lion and the Mouse is happening in the far future.

The world has changed drastically over the centuries so how might these stories change in a futuristic setting? Would the tortoise in the tale be a slow-loading robot or software? How would the mouse help the lion in an advanced, technologically driven world? This prompt encourages diving into familiar morals found in these fables but with novel elements representing future possibilities.