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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