This is a very well-known story that teaches us a lot about using our time wisely.

　　這是一個大家熟知的故事，它告訴我們要明智地利用時間。

　　a grasshopper was playing on his violin where the ants were busy collecting food.

　　蚱蜢在拉小提琴，而螞蟻卻在忙著收集食物。

　　“it's the grasshopper again！”they said.“he's always playing that violin of his. he never seems to do any work.”

　　“又是蚱蜢。”它們說，“它總是在拉小提琴，似乎從來不工作。”

　　the grasshopper stopped when he saw the ants.“why are you working on such a beautiful day？”he asked.“don't you feel the gaiety of spring？ why aren't you dancing and singing while i play my violin？”

　　蚱蜢看見螞蟻后停了下來。“這么好的天氣，干嗎工作呢？”它問道，“你們不覺得在春天心情是多么舒暢嗎？我拉小提琴的時候，你們可以唱唱歌，跳跳舞啊！”

　　“we must collect food now,”said the queen of ants.“if we don't, what will we do when winter comes？”

　　“現在我們必須要收集食物。”蟻后說，“否則，我們冬天怎么辦呢？”

　　“oh, winter's a long way off,”said the grasshopper.“you take life much too seriously.”

　　“哦，冬天還很遠呢！”蚱蜢說道，“你們對待生活太認真啦。”

　　“but you must work today if you want to eat tomorrow,”said the little ant.“you can play your violin after you have finished working,”said another as the ants scurried busily about.

　　“但是，今天的工作是為了明天的生活。”小螞蟻說。“你做完工作后再拉小提琴啊。”另一只忙于工作的螞蟻說。

　　the grasshopper didn't wish to heed their advice,“go on with your work, my little friends,”he said.“i'm going to dance in the meadow in the sun！”and so the grasshopper left the busy ants and went on his way, singing.