Bedtime Story: The Ant and the Grasshopper ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Grasshopper gay Sang the summer away, And found herself poor By the winter's first roar. Of meat or of bread, Not a morsel she had! So a begging she went, To her neighbour the ant, For the loan of some wheat, Which would serve her to eat, Till the season came round- 'I will pay you,' she saith, 'On an animal's faith, Double weight in the pound Ere the harvest be bound." The ant is a friend (And here she might mend) Little given to lend. 'How spent you the summer?' Quoth she, looking shame At the borrowing dame 'Night and day to each comer I sang, if you please.' You sang! I'm at ease; For 'tis plain at a glance, Now, ma'am, you must dance"
