the ant and grasshopper

Esop's fable 2
THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER



Once an ant and a grasshopper lived in the same field.



The ant was a great worker. In summer she laid up food for the winter. But the grasshopper was lazy and played all day.



"why do you work so hard, friend ant? said the grasshopper one summer day. "I dance and sing and have a good time"



"If I play in summer ." said the ant, "what shall I do for food in winter?"



winter is a long way off." said the grasshopper as he went away singing.



"poor grasshopper!"said the ant."he will live and learn ."



At last winter came. the birds had all gone away, and snow covered the ground. How cold it was.



The ant had gone into her warm house, which was full of food. The cold could not harm her. But the poor grasshopper had no home and no food. He was stiff with cold, and he was very hungry, too.



so the grasshopper went to the ant's house.



Will you give me something to eat ?"he asked. "I have had nothing to eat for two days.the snow is so deep that I can find no food."



"Poor grasshopper"said the ant."In summer you sang while I was hard at work.Now you may dance for your supper. AEsop.