On a hot day of summer, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came near the river. To drink the water, she reached the shore of river. While trying to drink the water, she slipped and fell into the river.

There was a dove sitting on a branch of a tree who saw the ant falling into the river. The dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the river near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up onto it. Soon, the leaf drifted towards dry ground and the ant jumped out. She looked up to the tree and thanked the dove.

Later, the same day, a bird catcher was about to shoot an arrow on the dove hoping to trap it. The ant saw him and guessed what he was about to do. The dove was resting and he had no idea about the bird catcher. The ant ran quickly, bit him ankle. Feeling the pain, the bird catcher lost his concentration and let out a light scream. The dove noticed it and quickly flew away.

Moral of the story: One good turn deserves another.