The Ants and the Grasshopper

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The Ants and the Grasshopper

The Ants were spending a fine winter’s day drying grain collected in the summertime. A Grasshopper, dying from hunger, passed by and earnestly begged for a little food.

The Ants asked him, “Why did you not treasure up food during the summer?”

He replied, “I didn’t have enough time. I passed the days in singing.”

They then said in derision: “If you were foolish enough to sing all the summer, you must dance supperless to bed in the winter.”

Moral: Plan ahead or don’t complain if things don’t work out.

There are currently 26 suggested morals for “The Ants and the Grasshopper”

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1 On June 6th, 2008, faith said:
THe ant is so nice.
2 On June 13th, 2008, Bill Dengler said:
provide for the future, or save for a rainy day.
3 On July 30th, 2008, alana said:
Sdend your time wisely
4 On September 4th, 2008, Von Striegen Cooper Myer said:
I like mouse
5 On November 22nd, 2008, fablelover said:
You can’t play all the time.
6 On July 20th, 2010, Bri said:
it is best to prepare for the days of necessity
7 On November 24th, 2010, Emily 14 said:
It’s time to play and time to work… ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) :smile: :smile: :razz: :lol: :idea: :grin: ;-)
8 On February 18th, 2011, Anonymous said:
Play after you work.
9 On April 13th, 2011, doodle doo doo said:
he who laughs last laughs the loudest :mrgreen:
10 On August 5th, 2011, Meteorite said:
Singing grasshoppers are dying out because the ants are using p2p file-sharing instead of supporting local artists.
11 On August 5th, 2011, Tm Z said:
Talking ants mean you’re probably in need of medical attention.
12 On August 6th, 2011, Daniela said:
Ants are the founders of the tea party.
13 On September 3rd, 2011, Kevin said:
NO SOUP FOR YOU!
14 On October 4th, 2011, irRegular Eric said:
The Ancients sometimes went into the woods and ate ‘special’ mushrooms.
15 On October 14th, 2011, Nick said:
Grasshoppers believe in socialism while ants prefer a syndicalist commune.
16 On January 27th, 2012, Nesher said:
I like it when people tell this story, but call the ants “grants”.
17 On March 10th, 2012, Artemis said:
There is a grasshopper in every family ready to take your stores.
18 On March 10th, 2012, Artemis said:
There is a grasshopper in every family so protect your stores.
19 On March 19th, 2013, Marple George said:
Dont waste your time! DO EVERYTHING AHEAD AND DONT PROCRASTINATE. You will regret it.
20 On September 29th, 2014, bob said:
Don’t procrastinate or you will regret it :D
21 On December 24th, 2014, My anon said:
Idleness is a curce (Idleness:Laziness)
22 On April 1st, 2015, Carol said:
Whatsoever you sow, that shall you also reap.
23 On February 25th, 2016, lily said:
play hard work hard
Now!!!!!!!!
24 On March 10th, 2016, Courtney said:
Plan ahead or face hard times
25 On February 9th, 2021, Ether said:
Work hard for a happier life ;D
26 On June 5th, 2021, Joe Manza said:
Those who don’t work, don’t eat.

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