The story of "The Ant and the Grasshopper" is one of the top 10 popular Aesop's Fables. It teaches us the lesson that planning for the future and working diligently are important.

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Today, we're diving into the story of "The Ant and the Grasshopper" from Aesop's Fables. Curious about what happens to the ant and the grasshopper? Let's find out together!

The Ant and the Grasshopper

In a forest, there lived a hardworking ant and a lazy grasshopper. Every day, the ant would wake up before dawn and diligently work, while the grasshopper would only rise in the afternoon to hum and sing.

Ant: The weather is so nice today. The sunshine makes the fruits look delicious. I need to collect food diligently again today.

Grasshopper: La la la, summer is here! Let's have fun! Hey, Ant, let's play together! If we don't play in such beautiful weather, it would be a waste of life, don't you think?

Ant: Grasshopper, winter is not far away. Although there's plenty of food around now, it will be difficult to find food in winter. Won't you join me in gathering food?

Grasshopper: Hahaha, Ant, feel this warm breeze. Why worry about winter now? There's still time to gather food when the cold wind blows. You should enjoy life a little more. Is there any joy in life if you only work?

Ant: Phew... Without collecting food, I don't think I can enjoy myself. I'll collect food first and then take a break. Goodbye!

Grasshopper: (Shrugging) Alright then, goodbye~ Now, where was I? Oh yes! (Playing the guitar) La la la, let's play~

As time passed, winter arrived. Snow fell from the sky, and the cold winter wind blew fiercely.

Grasshopper: (Shivering) It's so cold... I'm so hungry... I should ask the ant for some food. (Knocking on the ant's door) Ant~ It's me, Grasshopper~ Can you please open the door?

Ant: Grasshopper, what's the matter?

Grasshopper: Ant, I'm so hungry and cold, and I have nowhere to stay. Can I stay with you and have some food?

Ant: Grasshopper, you should have collected food when there was plenty. My family doesn't have enough food to share.

Grasshopper: (Regretfully) I wish I had worked hard like you back then... Next time, I'll work hard too. So...

Ant: Remember that lesson well. Now, I'll go inside.

Grasshopper: Ant...! Ant! Ohhhh...

The grasshopper had to endure the harsh winter wandering from place to place.

Did you enjoy the story? I hope everyone stays warm and happy even when it's super cold outside. And let's work hard to make our future extra bright and sunny! Until next time, take care! Bye~