The grasshopper loved to play his guitar and sing but did not work or store food for winter. The ant worked hard storing food. When winter came, the grasshopper had no food and cried for help in the snow. The ant helped save him. The grasshopper realized he should have worked like the ant instead of being lazy. The story teaches the importance of working hard and planning ahead.

1. A LAZY GRASSHOPPER
‘Good morning to our judges, teachers and friends. Today, I would like to present
story entitle ‘The Lazy Grasshopper’.
There was a grasshopper who liked tossing and playing his guitar. He had musical
talents, so he played his guitar well. He neither likes to work nor collect food for
himself.
“My hobbies are singing and listening to music. I must enjoy myself first,” said the
lazy grasshopper.“He likes to play his guitar and do nothing else,” said the ant
who was his neighbour. Unlike the grasshopper, the ant was very hardworking. He
had a lot of work to do.
The grasshopper laughed at him, “Why must you work so hard? You should enjoy
your life first. Come and sing with me and you would be happier.”
“I’m storing food for winter time. If there isn’t enough food for winter, I’ll starve
to death,” explained the ant who rejected the invitation from the grasshopper.
“Winter?” Ha! Ha! It is still a long time to go. We have ample time to prepare.
“Let’s enjoy the beautiful spring,” said the grasshopper. “If you don’t look for food
today, you’ll have nothing to eat tomorrow. Please stop playing your guitar for a
while,” advised the ant.
Soon, the season of spring was over. The weather became warmer and warmer
because it was the summer time. The lazy grasshopper was as happy as ever. He
used to sleep, sing and play his guitar day in and day out.

2. “Nothing is more important than enjoying my life,” said the lazy grasshopper.
“Those who work so hard are very stupid,” he thought.
After summer, the weather became cooler. All the other animals started to store
up the food they need in winter except the grasshopper, he was still enjoying his
music and singing his love song the whole day.
“My friend, please listen to my advice. Winter is coming soon and you need to
store up some food,” the ant, his neighbour advised him again.
“You are very busy body. Please mind your own business and don’t disturb me
when I’m enjoying my music,” the grasshopper snapped, refused to listen to his
friend’s advice. The ant signed for the stubbornness in his neighbour but he could
not do anything.
After a few days, the grasshopper put down his guitar and wanted to look for
some food. He had a shock when he saw that a thick of layer of snow had covered
the road in front of his house. Then only he started to be panic. He cried sadly,
“what should I do now? I’ll die if I don’t have any food.”
Hurriedly, he went out to look for food. He was trembling in cold as the icy cold
wind blew continuously. He was extremely disappointed when he saw the field
was covered with thick layer of snow.
“Oh! My God!Please help me!” he prayed hard when he moved to another spot to
find food. The snow on the ground was thick and slippery. He slipped a few times
and hurt his limbs. He struggled to move on but his legs were hurt. “Help! Help!”
he cried loudly for help. However, most of the animals either hibernated or rested
at home during winter season.

3. Fortunately, his neighbour, the ant came over to his house and found that nobody
was in. Then, he heard someone crying for help. He quickly went out to search for
the grasshopper. The grasshopper had fainted due to the severe cold and hunger.
The ant saved his life and provided him with some food.
The grasshopper regretted for his own bad attitude and promised to change for
the better. He had learnt the lesson.
From the story, we know that it is important to plan well in our life. We should
plan and work hard to achieve our plan. Always practice positive attitudes such as
hardworking, helpful and polite.
Thank you.