One day, a Dove witnesses an Ant struggling in a brook. Moved by pity, the Dove drops a blade of straw near the Ant, which allows it to float safely to shore. Later, the Ant repays the kindness by saving the Dove from a man who tries to harm it. The Ant stings the man's heel, causing him to miss his aim and allowing the Dove to escape to safety in a distant wood.
