The Grasshopper was singing and hopping about without a care while the Ant worked hard carrying corn back to its nest to prepare for winter. When the Grasshopper asked the Ant why it didn't relax instead, the Ant explained it was storing food. The Grasshopper didn't think winter preparation was necessary. When winter came, the Ant had food while the Grasshopper starved, realizing it should have prepared like the Ant.