The queen of beasts had invited all the animals, birds and insects to a great feast. During the feast, the king of ants got up and said, “My people are stronger than any of you. Not even the elephant can stand before us.” He also insulted the worms saying that he disliked them very much. “They are just poor wriggling things,” he said. The worms were very angry and complained. So, the queen of beasts said, “The best way to decide who the stronger is to fight the matter out.” So, the next day, the ants left their nest in thousands and marched in a line. The worms also came. The fight was over in a few minutes, as the worms were bitten in pieces by the sharp pincer-like mouths of the ants. The few worms, who survived, squirmed away and buried themselves out of sight. Ever since, worms have always been afraid and have lived underground.
The Ants and the Worms
