When the grasshoppers are making merry...

Most of us have heard that tale. The ant and the grasshopper. Simple characters. Profound meaning. Isnt it pretty easy to distinguish the ants from the grasshoppers?? I enjoy this nice game almost every other day. And somehow, the more I play this game, the less I believe the ending of that tale. So, let me first take the case of the ant. Small. Hard working. Rarely gets appreciated. The ant is there but no one pays attention. Some do get their due, especially when they bite. Others continue to toil. I guess the ant knows. Working hard is its karma. Being selfless is its dharma. Doesnt complain. Doesnt cry. Doesnt wonder about why the hardship. Next is the grasshopper. Big. Strong. Mostly lazy. Influential ofcourse. Never around but gets all the attention. When the going gets tough, the first one to go to the ant. I guess the grasshopper knows. Hardly working is its karma. Ensuring the ants are selfless is its dharma. Now, going back to the story. The grasshopper had fun when the ant was working hard under the sun. And when the snow fell, the grasshopper had nowhere to run. But the ant was a good one. Had food of which he gave the grasshopper some. Moral of the story you know. Enough poetry. Now in this age and day. The ant works hard in the sun. And the grasshopper has fun. When the snow comes, the grasshopper is still having fun. The ant takes blame for the snow. Accepts that the grasshopper owns the food. And the ant is left without food for itself because it did not pay attention to the deadlines and gather enough food...

So, the question that the ant needs to answer is this. What should the ants do when the grasshoppers are making merry. Lets see. May be the ant can start a revolution. Ask fellow ants to make enough bites so that the grasshopper realizes whos the real smart one. Some might auggest that the ants go hiding when the snow comes. Let the grasshopper look after itself. A third alternative might be for the ant to go be pals with the wasps and the crickets. Perhaps even go on a hunger strike. Peaceful protest. I will tell you what. The ant wont do anything of this sort. He will continue to work hard. Nay harder. Till it becomes glaringly obvious to the grasshopper. How hardworking the ant is. Why the ant is working. And what the grasshopper should itself do. The grasshoppers need to realize the truth on their own. No bite of the ant will produce the desired effect. When the grasshoppers are making merry. Playing the guitar. Painting the tapestry. Enjoying the sun. The question that the grasshoppers need to answer is this. What will you do when the locusts will come to get you?? The ant will go underground and remain safe. And you will be dancing to an awkard tune...