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Aesop
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The Grasshopper and the Ant
In the thought-provoking moral story "The Grasshopper and the Ant," a hungry Grasshopper seeks food from an Ant during winter, lamenting that his supplies were taken by the Ants. The Ant questions why the Grasshopper did not prepare for the cold instead of spending the summer singing. This short tale with a moral highlights the lessons learned from stories about the importance of preparation and hard work.
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Reveal Moral
"The moral of the story is that one should prepare for the future and not rely solely on others for support."
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