The Ant Who Built a Bed of Crumbs
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In a sunny garden, there lived a tiny ant named Arlo. While the other ants busily gathered food for the colony, Arlo often looked at the world in his own curious way. He wasn’t lazy, just thoughtful.
One morning, while searching for crumbs under a picnic table, Arlo noticed how soft bread crumbs felt under his feet. “These crumbs are like clouds!” he thought. Instead of carrying them all to the nest, he had a new idea—why not build a bed of crumbs for himself?
Arlo gathered the fluffiest bread bits, the tiniest cookie flakes, and even some cake crumbs. Soon, he made a soft pile, curled up, and sighed happily. “Ah, this is perfect!”
A Strange Little Dream
That night, Arlo had the most wonderful dream. He dreamt he was floating on a crumb boat, sailing across a chocolate river.
Marshmallow clouds floated above, and sugar crystals sparkled like stars.
When he woke up, he realized his crumb bed had given him the coziest sleep he had ever had. “Maybe dreams feel sweeter when you rest well,” Arlo whispered.
Curious friends
The other ants soon noticed. “Arlo, why do you always look so happy?” asked Mina, a worker ant.
Arlo proudly showed them his crumb bed. The ants sniffed, poked, and even rolled on it. “It’s so soft!” they exclaimed. Soon, more ants wanted to make their own crumb beds. They laughed together, turning their corner of the garden into a cozy crumb village.
A Lesson in Comfort
At first, the Queen Ant was puzzled. “Why waste crumbs for sleeping when we need food?” But after trying it herself, she smiled. “A little comfort makes us stronger for tomorrow’s work.”
From then on, Arlo was no longer seen as unusual. He was the ant who had taught the colony that rest was just as important as work. And every night, under the stars, Arlo curled up in his soft crumb bed, dreaming sweeter than ever.
The End !
