The Ant and the Grasshopper (9)

The Ant and the Grasshopper (9)

" Is anybody home ? " he called as he stepped into the tunnels.

" Why aren't you outside, playing in the snow ? " asked the wise Ant.

The Grasshopper wanted to say that he had just come by for a visit.

But he could feel the cold wind on his back.
Sadly, the Grasshopper sang, " I should have listened to what you said. Now I'm cold and scared and unfed. "

It certainly wasn't the Grasshopper's best song, but he hoped the Ant would understand.

The Ant did understand, but he wanted to be sure that the Grasshopper understood, too.

" As you know, we got our food for the winter by working hard. If you stay with us this winter, you'll have to work hard, too. "

The Grasshopper gulped.
Months of hard work sounded like too much fro him.
Would he be able to do it ?

Then he remembered the snow and iceoutside, and just how hungry he was.

(9/10)