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The Ants and the Wasp

Once upon a time, some ants lived happily together in their nest. Birds, rabbits, frogs, and beetles admired and envied their harmonic way of living. One day, a wasp invaded their space; it forced itself into their home, with its dark, scary sting and body. All the ants ran away for their lives, except for one tiny ant - he stood right in front of the wasp's sting! The wasp was irritated and amazed by this young insect's courage. "Do you know you are no match for me?!" the wasp scorned the young ant. The ant was unshaken and unmoved! "Together we can outmatch you!" the ant shouted. The rest of the ants felt the burning courage from the young ant’s voice, and rose up in arms to fight the wasp; to fight for their home to fight for their freedom. The wasp’s sting was no match for thousands of ants. He was carried and thrown into a bird’s nest, where he became the birds’ meal. The young ant, from then on, became a hero. He was knighted by the Queen Ant, and from then on he was called Sir Victor.

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Date: 4/13/2016 5:06:00 PM
Liked this little lesson - together you can overcome what would be insurmountable alone..great story here! Please come by and read my "The Hornet and the Honeybee" -
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/15/2016 8:22:00 AM
Ok, Genevieve, I'll sure do!! If you have time, you can read my book's preview in Amazon. It's titled "The Milky Way In Words". You can tell me then what you think about it. ^_^
Date: 4/6/2016 10:56:00 PM
Teddy, Nice to see your poem showcased in Justin's "Where Freedom Finds The Fire Contest List." Love LINDA
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/7/2016 4:12:00 AM
Thank you so much Linda!!! *^_^* Love you too!! <3
Date: 4/6/2016 2:29:00 AM
Congrats on a worthy win Teddy..
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/6/2016 10:44:00 AM
Thank you so much Dr. Upma!!! *^_^*
Date: 3/31/2016 11:58:00 PM
Could be the beginnings of a children's book (it has that feel of A Bug's Life movie) ... I can see it now with fun illustrations. There is indeed strength in numbers ... well expressed!
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/5/2016 4:03:00 AM
Thanks Timothy :-) My mind was in animation mode as I wrote this....lol.
Date: 3/25/2016 1:51:00 PM
This has made for a pleasant narrative, Teddy! Love the message contained within it...united we can win! ~ Regards // paul
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/30/2016 8:36:00 AM
Very true!! Thank you Paul, for your applause. :-)

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