“Sing,” said the ant, “so I may hear your voice.”
The ox was very proud of his voice and he bellowed with all his might.
“No, no,” cried the ant, “I’ll not marry you, Mr. Ox. Your bellow frightens me. Go away.”
Soon a lion came that way and said, “How pretty you are, Miss Ant! Will you marry me?”
“Sing,” said the ant, “so I may hear your voice.”
The lion was proud of his voice and he roared with all his might.
“No, no,” cried the ant, “I’ll not marry you, Mr. Lion. Your loud roar frightens me. It shakes the very hills. Go away.”