An ant nimbly running about in the sunshine in search of food came across a Chrysalis that was very near its time of change.
The Chrysalis moved its and thus attracted the attention of the Ant,Who then saw for the first time that it was alive. Poor pitiable animal cried the ant disdainfully. What a sad fate is your While I can run hither at my pleasure and if I wish ascend the tallest tree you lie imprisoned here in your shell with power only to move a joint or two of your scaly tail. The Chrysalis heard all this but did not try to make any reply. A few days after when the Ant passed that way again nothing but the shell remained. Wondering what had become of its contents he felt himself suddenly shaded and funned by the gorgeous wings of a beautiful Butterfly Behold in me said the Butterfly your much-pitied friend . Boast now for your power to run and climb as long as you can get me to listen. So saying the Butterfly nose in the air and borne along and aloft on the summer breeze was soon lost to the sight of the Ant forever