A little red hen found some wheat seeds in the yard. 'Who will help me plant these seeds?' she asked.
'Not I,' said the cat. 'Not I,' said the dog. 'Not I,' said the duck. 'Then I will do it myself,' said the little red hen. And she did.
The wheat grew tall and golden. 'Who will help me cut the wheat?' she asked. 'Not I,' said the cat, the dog, and the duck. 'Then I will,' said the hen. And she did.
'Who will help me take it to the mill to make flour?' 'Not I... not I... not I.' 'Then I will.' And she did.
'Who will help me bake the bread?' 'Not I... not I... not I.' 'Then I will.' And she baked it — soft, warm, delicious bread. The smell filled the whole yard.
'And who will help me EAT the bread?' 'I will!' said the cat. 'I will!' said the dog. 'I will!' said the duck — all running fast.
'Oh no,' smiled the little red hen. 'I planted, I cut, I carried, I baked — all alone. So I will eat it with my chicks.' And she did!
💛 What this story teaches
Those who do the work deserve the reward. Do your share — don't just wait for the result.