One cold
morning, a Gnat flew all over in search of food. The Gnat had spent the entire
spring singing and dancing in the fields. He had not collected any food for the
cold winter season.
The Gnat was
cold and starving. Flying, he came to a beehive. He met the Queen Bee and said
to her, “Oh kind Bee, I haven’t had anything to eat, since morning I do not
even have a warm place to rest. Please be kind enough to give me some honey and
a place to rest.”
The Bee
politely refused to help the Gnat.
The Gnat
spoke again, “I will teach your children music in exchange of food and shelter.
Please take pity on me and help me.” The Bee said to the Gnat,
politely, “I am sorry for your sad state, Gnat, but I prefer to teach my
children honey collection. You would teach them music but it will not fill their
stomachs. I do not want my children to suffer, like you, in the
cold winter weather.”
The Gnat was
ashamed of his carelessness and flew away from the bee-hive.
It is
important to be useful rather than just skilful!
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