One hot day, an ant went to the river to get a drink. To reach the water, she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water."Help! help! help!", he cried.
A dove which is sitting on a nearby tree seen the struggling ant. The dove quickly plucked off a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. the ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon it carried her safely to bank of the river.
Several days after this, the dove was again sitting in a tree. A hunter nearby was aiming his arrow at the dove, hopping to trap it.Gussing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his arrow. The dove was quick to fly away to safety.
Moral: One good turn deserves another.
<<Back to Books & Stories>>