“No, peaches have stones. I can’t eat stones. I’ll not buy peaches.”
“Shall I buy corn?”
“No, corn grows on a cob. I can’t eat cobs. I’ll not buy corn.”
“Shall I buy apples?”
“No, apples have seeds. I can’t eat seeds I’ll not buy apples.”
“Shall I buy a ribbon?”
“Yes, that’s just what I want. I will buy a ribbon.”
And away ran Miss Ant to the store and bought her a bright red ribbon.
She tied the ribbon about her neck and sat in her window.
An ox came along and said, “How pretty you are, Miss Ant! Will you marry me?”