The Ant And The Grasshopper |
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The Ant And The Grasshopper
The Ant And The Grasshopper
In a field one summer`s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and
singing to its heart`s content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great
toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.
"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of
toiling and moiling in that way?"
"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and
recommend you to do the same."
"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; "we have got plenty of
food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the
winter came the Grasshopper had no food, and found itself dying of hunger,
while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores
they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew:
"It Is Best To Prepare For The Days Of Necessity."
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