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And when the winter came, the ant settled
down in her warm house. She
had plenty of food to
last the whole winter.
The grasshopper had
nothing to eat, so
he went to the ant
and begged
her for a little
corn.
No, replied the
ant, you laughed at me
when I worked. You yourself sang through the summer. So you had better dance the
winter away.
MORAL Idleness is a curse.
MORAL
MORAL
Idleness is a curse.
Idleness is a curse.
WORD gathering: assembling; store: stock; plenty: large amount; begged:
WORD
WISE asked for charity
A. Tick the correct answer: (MCQs)
1. A lazy grasshopper laughed at a little:
a. boy b. dog c. ant d. girl
2. The ant was always busy in ___________ food.
a. cooking b. destroying c. boiling d. gathering
3. ___________ is so far away yet, laughed the grasshopper back.
10 Values Speak‐1
