One summer's day, a merry Cricket was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant crossing by, bearing along with great toil a wheatear to store for the winter.
“Come and sing with me instead of working so hard”, said the Cricket “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter”, said the Ant, “and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away”, said the Cricket, laughing at him. But the Ant listened for a while and then continued his toil.
When the winter came, the starving Cricket went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go supper-less to bed,” and he closed the door.
Moral Of The Story: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
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