The Ant and the Dove

Once there lived an ant and a dove in a forest. They were passing their days very cheerfully. But they did not know each other. One day the ant became very thirsty and started looking for water to drink. Beside the forest, there was a small river. The ant went to the bank of the river and try to drink water. All on a sudden, a strong flow swift it away. It falls into real trouble and was about to die.

At that time a dove was singing sitting on the branch of a tree. It noticed the helpless condition of the ant. It felt pity for the ant and left a leaf on the water.

The ant climbed onto the leaf. The dove flew down and took the leaf over water and drop it on the ground. At last, the ant became safe. After that, the ant and the dove became a good friend.

A few days later, a hunter came to the forest and found the dove on the same tree. He aimed his bow to the dove. At that time the ant noticed everything. It spotted there as soon as possible and bit severely on the foot of the hunter.

Being bitten by the ant the hunter could not shoot the arrow right target. As a result, the dove could fly away. Thus the ant repaid its owe to the dove.