There is perhaps no more well-known Aesop’s fable than The Ant and the Grasshopper. The ant works hard and saves during the summer, while the grasshopper spends his time singing and dancing. When winter arrives, the grasshopper approaches the ant and asks for help. In the traditional version, the ant teaches the grasshopper a lesson by refusing to help.

The moral is to work hard today to provide security and a more comfortable existence tomorrow. It is a wise lesson, for sure, but perhaps we should take a closer look.

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