The Ant and the Grasshopper

Moral of the Story: Unity is strength. When we work together harmoniously, we are much stronger than when we act alone or divided.

Once upon a time in a beautiful meadow, there lived a grasshopper and an ant. The grasshopper loved to sing and dance, while the ant was busy working hard all summer long. One day, the grasshopper saw the ant carrying a grain of wheat and asked, “Why do you work so hard? Come and dance with me!”

The ant replied, “I am preparing for the winter. You should gather food too.” The grasshopper laughed, “Winter is far away! Live in the moment!”

All summer long, the grasshopper continued to sing and play, ignoring the ant’s advice. When winter arrived, the grasshopper soon found himself shivering and hungry, while the ant was warm and well-fed in its nest.

Starving and cold, the grasshopper went to the ant and said, “Please, can you help me?” The ant looked at the grasshopper and said, “I warned you. Now you must face the consequences of your choices.”

The messages and lessons of the story

 The importance of work and effort: This story teaches us that work and effort are important for the future.  If we try at the right time, we have avoided future difficulties.

 Responsibility: We must pay attention to our responsibilities and plan.  Just enjoying ourselves and ignoring future needs may put us in difficult situations.