During the warm summer, a grasshopper sang joyfully while an ant worked tirelessly, gathering food for the winter. The grasshopper mocked the ant, asking why she didn’t enjoy the sun and music.

The ant, without stopping her work, replied, "I’m storing food for the cold months. When winter comes, there will be nothing to eat if I don’t prepare now."

The grasshopper ignored the warning and continued singing. When winter arrived, the grasshopper found herself without food or shelter. Desperate, she went to the ant for help.

The ant, though she felt compassion, only offered a few crumbs. "You should have thought about the future," said the ant. "There is a time to work and a time to enjoy."

Moral: It is wise to prepare for the future and not be led only by present pleasures.