The Grasshopper and the Ant

The Grasshopper and the Ant

Once upon a time, there was a grasshopper who lived in the forest. He enjoyed lying in the grass and singing songs. “ La! - la-la Ah! What a beautiful day! ” One fine day, some ants marched by the grasshopper. The ants stopped to rest nearby. “ Hey, you guys! What’s up?” “ We are gathering food. Whew! What a hot day! ”

“ A hot day, indeed! ” “ You ants are foolish! It is too hot to work. Come and enjoy the cool grass with me. ” “ But we have to prepare for winter. ” “ Winter? Winter is months away. We have plenty of time to relax and have fun! Prepare for the winter another day. ” “ But we need to prepare now. Winter will come sooner than you think. ”

“ Yes, we don’t have much time. ” “ You are so foolish! Prepare for winter when it comes. ” Then, the ants left carrying their food. The grasshopper was not worried. He had picked enough leaves to last him all day. “ I have enough food for tonight . Why should I worry about tomorrow? I can pick some more leaves then. ”

So everyday, the grasshopper sang songs and rested in the cool grass. Then, fall arrived. The ants were busier than before. “ Hey, you guys! Why don’t you come and play with me?” “ We do not have time to play. ” ” Sure you do. ” “ No, winter will come soon! ”

“ Silly Ant! Winter is still far away! ” The grasshopper just sang and sang . When he became hungry, he picked some leaves and ate them. But one day the grasshopper came out of his house and found, to his surprise, the earth was covered in cold, white snow. “ Brrr! It is very cold outside. Now, it is time to gather some food for the winter. ”