An ant comes to a king pleading for 2 cups of sugar. The ant says that his colony is in a tight spot. The king listens to the ant and says that he would give him 2 cups of sugar only if the colony fulfills two conditions. Condition one is that the colony should stage a dance celebrating the king's kingship. Condition two is the colony should teach the king the secrets of warfare. The ant agrees to the two conditions set forth by the king. On his way home the ant ponders and weighs whether trusting the king with the secrets of warfare would be a good idea.
The next day the king was entertained by the professional dance troupe from the colony. Then the king asked about the secret of warfare and received this reply: The ants were one when they said don't overeat. If you overeat you will bring upon your own demise. At this the king was startled what had food got to do with warfare. The ants reiterated in matter of warfare less food is more and therefore we must discipline our tongue.
