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a nest of ants. W Here’s ork the nest t o t h e s u r f a c e t o f i n e r a n t s g o t o a n d f r om df young ants and keep ood. They also care for the n est safe.
THE STREET BENEATH MY FEET
You’re back on the surface! That pile of earth is a molehill. It was made by that little mole, who shovelled the soil he dug out of his tunnel. What a long journey. It’s good to see the sunlight again and feel the cool shade of the trees. It’s so peaceful here that it’s amazing to think about everything that’s happening way down beneath your feet!
