In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping, dancing and singing with joy. And an Ant passed by, working hard carrying a large ear of corn to the nest.
"Why not come and talk with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of
working all day long that way?"
"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and I suggest
that you do the same."
"Why worry about winter?" said the Grasshopper; when we have plenty of food right now." But the Ant went on its way and continued its work. Than when the winter came the Grasshopper with no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
Moral: Even the un-wise knows what they should have done - When it is Too late
- - AESOP