Summary
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The story introduces a hardworking ant gathering food for winter and a carefree grasshopper who spends his days singing and dancing, mocking the ant's efforts.
The ant warns the grasshopper about the approaching winter and the need to gather food, but the grasshopper dismisses the advice, believing winter is far away.
As winter arrives, the grasshopper finds himself cold and hungry with no food, while the ant is well-prepared.
Desperate, the grasshopper goes to the ant's nest, begging for food. The ant initially reminds the grasshopper of his earlier advice.
The grasshopper admits his mistake and promises to work hard and prepare for the next winter. The ant, feeling pity, shares food with him. The story concludes with the moral: work hard and plan ahead.