The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Ant and the Grasshopper The Ant and the Grasshopper Long, long ago, at the edge of a field, there lived an ant and a grasshopper. The ant was a hard worker. Each summer morning, he woke up early to gather food. The grasshopper, however, was very different from the ant. He did not like to work, at all! The grasshopper liked to sleep until late in the morning. Then he would spend the day dancing and singing. The ant was always up before dawn. All day long, he carried food int
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Long, long ago, at the edge of a field, there lived an ant and a grasshopper.
The ant was a hard worker.
Each summer morning, he woke up early to gather food.
The grasshopper, however, was very different from the ant.
He did not like to work, at all!
The grasshopper liked to sleep until late in the morning.
Then he would spend the day dancing and singing.
The ant was always up before dawn.
All day long, he carried food into his underground home.
Back and forth he went, many, many times.
The grasshopper watched the ant work.
He watched for a long time.
The ant worked very, very hard.
Finally the grasshopper spoke.
“I have been watching you!” the grasshopper said.
“You are such a silly and dull ant!
You work much too hard!
Why don't you come and have a good time with me?
We can sing and dance together!
You need to relax and have some fun!”
“Now is not the time to play,” the ant replied.
“Summer will soon be over.
I am gathering food for the winter, and you should do the same!
How do you intend to eat during the long, cold winter months?”
“Winter is such a long way off!” the grasshopper said.
“I have enough food to eat now.
I am not going to worry about winter yet.
It is such a beautiful day!
Are you sure you want to spend it working?”
“I can enjoy the day while I work,” said the ant, and he kept on working.
On days when it rained, the grasshopper sat under a big, leafy plant.
He munched on pieces of grass as he watched the rain come down.
Meanwhile, the ant was busy inside his home.
He organized and stored his food so that everything would be ready when the cold weather came.
