The Spider and the Ant [short story]

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Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

Title
The Spider and the Ant [short story]
Creator
Sulit, Loreto Paras
Language
English
Source
The Young Citizen : the magazine for young people 3 (8) September 1937
237
Year
1937
Subject
Short stories
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Fulltext
S1·11rcml1er, 1937 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 237 The Spider And The Ant LORETO PARAS-SULIT A strong· wind blew a poor, tiny "Very well," agreed the spider and ant into the web of a big, black he showed the ant how to get out of his spider. web. · "Ho-ho-ho," the fat spider laughed wickedly. "Now, my busy ant, you will rest forever in my stomach." The little red ant trembled in fear. "Please, kind sir, spare me," it begged for its life. "If you can give me two ants in exchange of yourself, I will let you go," said the spider, trying to be kind for once in his life. "Yes, sir," answered the tiny ant, "If you will let me go, I shall drop a grain of sugar near your web. That will attract many ants to your home and you can pounce on all of them." "Then, what do you want me to do, Mother'!" asked Josefina who was beginning to see her mother's point. "I want you to change your mind about studying. Study more diligently and don't be afraid to struggle. If after you have struggled, still you fail, then don't give up. Try again," advised the mother. Pick out the correct answers: 1. Josefina's mother taught her to be (kind, persevering, down-hearted). 2. "There is no gain without pain" mean: (a) Sell the goods at a high price. (b) He who does not work shall not eat. ( c) Be kind to others. The ant dropped the grain of sugar near the web as he had promised. Soon many ants were gathered about the spot. 'l"he spider watched carefully for his opportunity. Then without warning it descended upon the numerous ants. Alas, for the spider! The ants suddenly swarmed over his fat black body. More and more ants came to help their brothers. The tiny ant watching near.by saw the spider being conquered. "His greed caused his death," the ant said.