The Ant and the Dove
One summer morning, a little ant was walking near a river. The sun was shining brightly, and the ground was hot. The ant felt very thirsty, so it went down to the riverbank to drink some cool water. But as it bent down, it slipped on a wet stone and fell into the rushing river.
The tiny ant tried very hard to swim, but the water was too strong. It struggled and cried out, “Help! Someone please help me!” The current carried the ant further and further away from the bank.
High above, on a nearby tree, a kind dove was resting on a branch. The dove saw the poor ant fighting for its life. Without wasting a moment, the dove plucked a broad green leaf from the tree. She dropped it gently into the water, right next to the ant.
The ant quickly climbed onto the leaf. The leaf floated like a little boat and carried the ant safely to the shore. The ant was very grateful. It looked up at the dove and said, “Thank you, kind friend. You have saved my life. I will never forget this.”
Days passed. One afternoon, the ant was walking through the forest when it saw a man with a bow and arrow. The man was quietly aiming at the dove, who was sitting happily on the same tree branch.
The ant thought quickly. “This is my chance to help my friend!” It ran as fast as it could and bit the hunter’s foot hard. The man cried out in pain and dropped his bow. The dove heard the noise and flew away to safety.
The dove looked down at the little ant and understood what had happened. Both of them were happy, for they knew they had helped each other in times of danger.
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