The Ant and the Grasshopper Story with Moral Once upon a time, there was an ant who was very hardworking and industrious. The ant spent all summer long gathering food and storing it in its underground home. One day, a grasshopper came upon the ant and asked, "Why are you working so hard? The sun is shining, the weather is warm, and it's a beautiful day. Why not come and play with me?" The ant replied, "I'm preparing for winter. When the cold weather comes, I'll have enough food to eat and keep me warm." The grasshopper laughed and said, "Winter? That's a long way off. Why worry about it now? Come and play with me instead." The ant continued to work, while the grasshopper spent the summer singing and playing. When winter came, the ant had a warm home and plenty of food to eat. The grasshopper, on the other hand, was cold, hungry, and had nowhere to turn. The grasshopper went to the ant's home and begged for food, but the ant...