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One summer day, a Grasshopper was jumping around a field and happily singing. An Ant passed by with some food. He was working hard to carry it to the nest.
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
A grasshopper spends the summer singing while an ant stores food for winter.
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A busy ant in summer
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“Come and talk with me,” said the Grasshopper. “Why work so hard?”
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“I'm storing food for winter,” said the Ant. “You should do the same.”
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The Grasshopper did not worry about winter because there was plenty of food now. But the Ant went on his way and continued working.
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