hopping about, chirping and singing {to its heart's content.}

An Ant passed {by,} bearing along {with great toil}an ear 

{of corn} he was taking {to the nest.} 

     "Why ^[Note] not come and chat {with me,"} said the

Grasshopper, {"instead of toiling and moiling} {in that way?"}

     "I am helping to lay up food {for the winter,"} said the Ant, 

"and recommend you to do the same."

     "Why ^[Note] bother {about winter?"} said the Grasshopper; we 

have got plenty {of food} {at present."} But the Ant went 

{on its way} and continued its toil.  When the winter 

came the Grasshopper had 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.}