The ant also smells with its feelers. 
Sometimes it lifts its head and waves 
them high in the air. Perhaps danger 
is near. Perhaps there is the good smell 
of food. 
EVERY ANT IS CAREFUL TO KEEP ITSELF WELL-BRUSHED, 
CLEAN, AND TIDY. 
When the ant is placed back on the 
ground, away it goes into the grasses 
again. But once safe, it stops to clean 
itself, for there is dust on its body. Its 
legs are covered with hairs, and with 
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