TheAnttheGrasshopper

The ant and the grasshopper It is a beautiful summer day.

The weather is hot and sunny.

The sky is blue.

All the animals in the forest are happy.

The grasshopper is sitting under a tree and playing the violin.

He enjoys the sunny weather.

He likes singing, dancing and jumping.

The ant is under the tree too, but she isn't sitting.

She is working with her friends.

They are all small, but they are strong and hard -working.

They are walking in a line and carrying pieces of food to their house.

The grasshopper is surprised.

He goes near the ant and asks,

Where are you going with all that food?

We are going to our house.

We want to store food for the winter, says the ant.

The grasshopper laughs.

It's summer now.

This is the time to enjoy.

I can't waste my time storing food for the winter.

I have got lots of food to eat now.

He says the ant doesn't listen to him and continues her work.

A few days later, the grasshopper sees the ant again.

He says, Don't work now.

Let's play together.

It's a lovely day.

We can have fun.

I can't have fun now, says the ant.

I must store food for the winter.

You must work too.

Don't be so lazy.

The grasshopper laughs loudly.

I don't want to work.

I want to enjoy the sunshine.

He says, He starts singing and dancing.

Then he says, Come and dance with me, ant.

Why do you work so hard?

You have got lots of food.

We can dance and sing together.

I'm sorry.

I can't.

I must go and work.

I can't stop now.

The winter is coming soon, says the ant.

She goes with her friends.

The grasshopper listens to music, plays the violin, and sleeps all day.

He eats grass and fruit.

He doesn't worry about the winter.

He thinks, Summer is so long and winter is far away.

I can work later.

It's a great day to play.

The ants don't stop working.

They also build a new house for the winter and put all the food in it.

The grasshopper watches them and laughs.

Summer turns into autumn.

It's rainy and windy now.

The grasshopper is happy because he likes jumping in puddles.

He keeps dancing and singing in the rain.

He splashes himself with cold water.

The ant keeps working with her friends.

They prepare their house for the cold weather.

They have got lots of food for the winter.

Winter arrives.

It's cold and snowy.

The days are short and grey.

The nights are long and dark.

The grasshopper is hungry now.

He can't find food because there is a lot of snow everywhere.

He feels cold and sad.

He goes to the ant's house.

She is warm and happy in her house.

The grasshopper doesn't laugh anymore.

The summer is away and he hasn't got any food now.

The grasshopper knocks on the door.

The ant opens the door and she is surprised to see him.

Hello, ant, says the grasshopper.

It's very cold outside and I haven't got a house.

I'm very hungry.

Please take me in and give me some food.

I can sink for you if you want.

The ant is angry with the grasshopper.

The ant says, I work hard all summer.

You laugh at me.

You sing, dance and play.

Now do you understand why I work hard for the winter?

Yes, you're right, says the grasshopper.

I'm very hungry.

Can you please feed me?

Okay, come in, says the ant.

Sit by the fire and warm yourself.

I can give you some food, but you must work hard next summer.

Okay, thank you, ant.

You are so kind.

I promise to work hard next year, says the grasshopper.

He is very happy and he learns to plan for the future.