In a ricefield a Grasshopper was singing to its heart’s content. He enjoyed all the food that he could find at the field. An Ant passed by, he was taking rice to the nest.

 

“Why not come and sing with me,” said the Grasshopper,

“I am keeping up food,” said the Ant, ” you better to do the same.”

 

“Why bother about food?” said the Grasshopper; “We have got plenty of food at present in this rice field.” But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. While the grasshopper continuing to sing and eat.

Time passed. It was summer there was no water to irrigate the field. The rice did not grow. The Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger – while it saw the ants ate rice from the stores they had collected before. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for days of need.