One day, an ant was feeling thirsty and stopped to have a drink from the river. But he lost his balance and fell into the water and was swept away. A dove, sitting on a tree, saw what happened. He quickly took a leaf and threw it into the water next to the ant. The ant was able to climb onto the leaf and was saved from drowning. Sometime later, a hunter came there. He saw the dove and aimed his gun at him. The ant saw this. He wanted to save the dove. So, he hurriedly climbed the man’s leg and then gave him a very sharp bite. The man cried out and dropped his gun. The dove flew and escaped. While flying he said, “Thank you, dear ant, for saving my life.” The ant said, “Likewise, dear friend.”
The Ant and the Dove
