The document summarizes two fables about the importance of preparation. In the first, a grasshopper mocks an ant for storing food for winter while he plays, but comes to regret it when winter arrives and he has nothing to eat. In the second, a lazy grasshopper laughs at a hard-working ant for preparing for winter, but is left with nothing when winter comes while the ant has plenty of stored food. Both teach the moral that idleness is a curse and preparation is important.