Question

the dove had followed the ant and saw that she was in trouble. quickly, he snapped a twig from a nearby tree and dropped it into the water. the ant climbed onto the twig and floated to the shore. not long after, the ant saw a hunter stomping through the tall grass. the ant hurried out of the hunter’s way, not wanting to be squashed under the man’s heavy boot. what is the topic of \the dove and the ant\ and \the boy and the bee\? escaping an enemy helping one another having a nightmare trusting a stranger

Explanation:

The story shows the dove helping the ant (by dropping a twig) and later the ant helping the dove (by getting the hunter to stop, implied by the ant's action). So the topic is about mutual help, matching "helping one another". Other options: "escaping an enemy" doesn't fit (no enemy conflict shown), "having a nightmare" is irrelevant, "trusting a stranger" isn't the main theme here.

Answer:

helping one another