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Read the story below and then answer the questions. A group of ants worked all spring and summer collecting food for the winter. The cricket, who thought himself very clever, spent this time singing and playing the fiddle. He laughed at the hard working ants and thought they were foolish to work when the weather was so nice. Winter was along way off. But winter came before he knew it. Now the ants had the last laugh. While the cricket's empty stomach grumbled with hunger pains, the ants' bellies were full. The ants work hard during the nice weather because they like to work hard they don't like to sing or play fiddle they know they need food for winter they are worried it will rain soon Which word best describes the cricket? clever foolish hard-working talented Which of the following best completes the sequence?1. The ants work hard.2. The ants store their food. The ants listen to the cricket sing. The ants relax when the weather is nice. The ants have no food in the winter. The ants have plenty to eat. What lesson do you think the cricket learns? Explain your answer, using an example from the story.