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tjj a field one summer's day a Grasshopper 

 was hopping about, chirping and 

 singing to its heart's content. An 

 Ant passed by, bearing along with 

 w** great toil an ear of corn he was 

 taking to the nest. 



"Why not come and chat with me," said 

 the Grasshopper, " instead of toiling and moil- 

 ing in that way ? " 



" I am helping to lay up food for the 

 winter," said the Ant, " and recommend you 

 to do the same." 



" Why bother about winter ? said the 

 Grasshopper ; " we have got plenty of food at 

 present.' But the Ant went on its way and 



