The Grasshopper and the Ant

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What was the grasshopper doing on a sunny summer day?

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Hopping around the fields, singing and playing his violin.

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What was the ant doing while the grasshopper was playing?

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Working hard, carrying grains of food to her home.

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What did the grasshopper invite the ant to do?

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Come and play with him.

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What was the ant's response to the grasshopper's invitation?

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She shook her head and said she was gathering food for winter.

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How did the grasshopper feel about winter preparations?

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He thought there was plenty of time and laughed at the idea.

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What happened as the weeks went by?

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The days grew shorter, the weather got colder, and soon snow covered the ground.

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What did the grasshopper realize when winter came?

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He realized there was no food left anywhere and he felt hungry and cold.

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What did the grasshopper do when he was starving?

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He knocked on the ant’s door, shivering in the freezing wind.

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What did the grasshopper ask the ant?

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He asked her to share some food because he didn't gather anything for winter.

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What was the ant's initial reaction to the grasshopper's request?

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She thought for a moment and reminded him that she worked hard all summer to prepare.