Book Title: The Ant and The Grasshopper

Jowy Anderson

Brief Summary of the story

The ants were working throughout the summer break, collecting food whilst the grasshopper slacking away. One day, the ants met the grasshoppers and they had a conversation. Why are you so busy working under the hot sun? Why dont you relax and enjoy life now? the one of the
grasshoppers asked.

We are preparing food for the winter. Food is a lot now. Its better to store it before the cold season arrives.
Food is hard to get during winter. Replied one of the ants.

Ha ha ha ! Did you say preparing for the winter? Winter is still a long way off, my friend. Why hurry? Take
it easy and enjoy life a little. Relek laa.. See, the sun is so hot, take a break. laughed the grasshoppers.

If you dont store up food now, you will regret later said one of the ants.

 The grasshoppers mocked the ants, and so the ant walked away. During winter where food was no where to be found , the grasshopper
starved. Hopeless, he finally found the ants cave and sought for help.

The ant helped the grasshoppers but in return, the grasshoppers had to sing
for them.

relevance of choosing the play

The plot can be easily understood. Moral value is present. (Do not work at last minute)

The plot is simple and interesting.

The props can be done easily. E.g. (grasshopper and ant mask) The dialogue are short and meaningful, comprising of simple words.

A group of 5 to 6 pupils can carry out this drama.

Play: The Ants and the Grasshoppers

By Jowy Anderson

 One day, the ants gather around and have a meeting. Ant 1#: We have to collect food for winter !!

Ant 2#: Ya! We have to start early. Ant 3#: Because its hard to find food during winter. Ant 1#: Lets start collecting the food tomorrow? Ant 2#: Agree !! Ant 3#: Good idea !! Ant 2#: Ah, a cheese !! Look, he found a cheese !! Ant 3#: Wow, a cheese !! A big, yellow, cheese !! Ant 3#: Ah, a breadcrumb !! Look, he found a breadcrumb !! Ant 1#: Wow, a breadcrumb !! A large, brown, breadcrumb !!

Ant 1#: Look, look, look what I have found !!

Ant 2#: Look, look, look what I have found !!

 Ant 3#: Look, look, look what I have found !!

Ant 1#: Ah, a apple !! Look, he found a apple!! Ant 2#: Wow, a apple !! A fresh, red, apple !!

On the middle of the road, the ants met the grasshoppers

Grasshp 1#: Why are you so busy? Grasshp 2#: Why are you carrying so many food? Ant 1#: We are busy!!

Ant 2#: To gather food!! Ant 3#: For Winter!!

 Grasshp 1#: Ha,ha,ha, Winter is still long to go! Grasshp 2#: Ha,ha,ha, you guys should relax and enjoy now! Ant 1#: If you dont store up food now,
Ant 2#: You will regret later !! Ant 3#: Food will run out in Winter!!

Grasshp 1#: Ha,ha,ha, this is ridiculous! Grasshp 2#: Ha,ha,ha, and the sun is so hot now!

 Ant 1#: Hmphh!!

Ant 2#: Fine then!! Ant 3#: We are leaving!!

Grasshp 1#: (singing) London bridge is falling down Grasshp 2#: (singing) falling down, falling down London bridge..

Time passes and winter has come

 Grasshp 1#: We are so hungry! Grasshp 2#: We cant find food around! Grasshp 1#: Now we are really starving! Grasshp 2#: Why dont we find the ants for help? Grasshp 1#: Alright Grashps knocked on the door
Grasshp 2#: Hello, is anyone in there?

Grasshp 1#: Can anyone please open the door?

 Ant 1#: Oh So its the grasshoppers.

Ant 2#: Ya.. What can we help you? Ant 3#: Oh my, look at them, they are shaking in cold.

Grasshp 1#: We are so sorry about last time Grasshp 2#: Could we come in and have some food? Ant 1#: Hmmm Alright.. But, you have to sing for us.
Ant 2#: Ya ! Ya, sing for us then ! Ant 3#: Okay, look at them, just let them come in already !!