Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, there lived a little ant named Andy

Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, there lived a little ant named Andy. Andy was tiny but known throughout the forest for his wisdom and hard work. Every day, Andy could be seen carrying tiny bits of food back to his anthill, tirelessly preparing for the winter months. One sunny day, a playful squirrel named Sammy noticed Andy carrying a heavy grain of rice. "Why do you work so hard, Andy?" Sammy asked. "It's such a beautiful day! You should be playing like the rest of us." Andy smiled and replied, "I'm storing food for the winter. When the snow comes, there will be no food, and I'll need these grains to survive." Sammy laughed, "Winter is far away! You worry too much, Andy. Come play with us instead!" But Andy shook his head, "It's important to be prepared, Sammy. Hard work now means I won’t have to worry later." As the days passed, the weather started to change. The warm, sunny days turned into chilly nights, and soon, the first snowflakes began to fall. The once lively forest became quiet and covered in snow. The animals who had spent their days playing were now cold and hungry. Sammy, shivering in his nest, remembered Andy and decided to visit him. When he arrived at the anthill, he found Andy warm and cozy inside, surrounded by the food he had worked so hard to collect. "Andy, you were right," Sammy said, ashamed. "I didn’t prepare for the winter, and now I’m cold and hungry. Can you help me?" Andy, with his kind heart, shared his food with Sammy and said, "It’s never too late to learn, Sammy. Hard work and patience always pay off in the end." Sammy learned a valuable lesson that day. From then on, he made sure to work hard and prepare for the future, just like his wise friend Andy. And the animals of the forest all learned the importance of planning ahead and being diligent in their efforts.