On a summer day, Ant was carrying corn to it’s nest. A grasshopper was hoping near by, chirping and singing to it’s heart content.

Seeing ant, grasshopper said, “Why not come and chat with me instead of toiling in that way?”

Ant replied, “I am helping to lay up food for winter and i recommend you to do same.”

Grasshopper laughed and said, “Why bother about winter? We have plenty of food at present.”

Ant didn’t say anything and went on his way, doing his work.

Winter came.

Grasshopper had nothing to eat and was dying of hunger. He saw that ants were distributing corn every day from stores which they had collected during summer.

Grasshopper went to ant and said, “Please give me some corn from your home. I am hungry and cold and dying. I haven’t eaten anything for days. There is nothing available for me to eat.”

Ant replied, “I told you to work and save food for winter but at that time you refused to work and passed all time playing.”

At that time grasshopper realized his mistake and left.

Moral:
One should Work hard and do not Rely on Others for his Daily needs.