I woke up on a sunny morning, looked out the window...And found the air was filled with wings! As though millions of fairies had lost their wings as they disappeared into a dreamt...And now they were fluttering and flickering down to the ground on the morning breezes.
The answer to my many questions came quickly as I heard happy reports coming in from everyone that the "white ants had come!!"
The myriad of huge red mounds of earth that house the white ant colonies around the school, had expelled millions of their inhabitants during the night - sent our with temporary wings in search of new ground to colonize. Unfortunately for a vast number of these ants, they were lured by the lights of he school (yes, we had power that night!) and, intoxicated by the glory of the light - their wings fell off, leaving them trapped in the schoolyard...carpeting the ground waiting to be scooped up by happy students. And they were! Scooped up, grabbed up in handfuls, swept up!! Gathered and collected into bowls, pails, basins, and tubs...even pockets - by happy , gleeful, excited students!! Why all the joy over these ants?!?! These ants are a very special and anticipated delectable and tasty treat...and a feast would take place that night!!
Wings were removed and the ants carefully rinsed ...a handfull of salt..A diced onion or two...into the saucepan and fry to a crispy crisp!! Oh the joy!! Oh the feast!! Oh the munching and crunching that could be heard all evening. Each student was given their portion in cones made of paper....and so, laughing and talking, they enjoyed their savory treat that had fallen like manna from heaven!!
I know you are all wondering if I dared to partake in the ant = feast....the answer to your burning question...is no! For those of you who know me...i could not bear to even have the ant on my little toe...nevermind put it in my mouth and chew...then swallow!
So, I left the feasting to those who would surely enjoy the morsels of salty goodness that are the white ants of Uganda. Crunch 'n Munch. :)
"Every day in a life...fills the whole life with expectation...and memories."
-C.S. Lewis
The answer to my many questions came quickly as I heard happy reports coming in from everyone that the "white ants had come!!"
The myriad of huge red mounds of earth that house the white ant colonies around the school, had expelled millions of their inhabitants during the night - sent our with temporary wings in search of new ground to colonize. Unfortunately for a vast number of these ants, they were lured by the lights of he school (yes, we had power that night!) and, intoxicated by the glory of the light - their wings fell off, leaving them trapped in the schoolyard...carpeting the ground waiting to be scooped up by happy students. And they were! Scooped up, grabbed up in handfuls, swept up!! Gathered and collected into bowls, pails, basins, and tubs...even pockets - by happy , gleeful, excited students!! Why all the joy over these ants?!?! These ants are a very special and anticipated delectable and tasty treat...and a feast would take place that night!!
Wings were removed and the ants carefully rinsed ...a handfull of salt..A diced onion or two...into the saucepan and fry to a crispy crisp!! Oh the joy!! Oh the feast!! Oh the munching and crunching that could be heard all evening. Each student was given their portion in cones made of paper....and so, laughing and talking, they enjoyed their savory treat that had fallen like manna from heaven!!
I know you are all wondering if I dared to partake in the ant = feast....the answer to your burning question...is no! For those of you who know me...i could not bear to even have the ant on my little toe...nevermind put it in my mouth and chew...then swallow!
So, I left the feasting to those who would surely enjoy the morsels of salty goodness that are the white ants of Uganda. Crunch 'n Munch. :)
"Every day in a life...fills the whole life with expectation...and memories."
-C.S. Lewis
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