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During the growing season, all the ants of the Grassy Hill must get food for the new grubs. 
ANThony is one of those ants, but like all teens. He is a rebel.

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While ANThony is in his room, his mother calls out to him

(Bubble above Mom - "ANThony is time to go work!")

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ANThony hopped up from his bed. He runs to his wall with a large poster of his favorite band.
And begins to pull it off.

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He pulls off the poster to reveal a hole. He climbs up into the hole.

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After a while of climbing, ANThony pops out out his hole is out on the ground.

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ANThony looks around. He has never been outside by himself. He knew that it was dangerous. Especially since an extremely cruel anteater lived in the area. The anteater had terrorized his hill and even killed his dad.

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ANThony sees the Mayor leading the others out to start the work. He quickly turns around
and runs away to avoid being caught

(thought bubble above ANThony - ANThony imagines himself being yelled at by his mom)

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As he is running, he bumps into a tall Red Ant.

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(Bubble above ANThony - "I'm sorry.")

(Bubble above Norberto - "Well, watch it, kid. Messing with a Fire Ant is bad news.")

(Bubble above ANThony - "Fire Ants?")

(Bubble above Norberto - "We are a group of lost kids. And we are now our own family. We don't need anyone.")

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(Bubble above Norberto - "Wait, why are you here? You, Black Ants, never leave the hill without the others.")

(Bubble above ANThony - "I ran away because I'm tired of being told what to do.")

(Bubble above Norberto - "Really now? How about you join our family then?")

(Bubble above ANThony - "Really? What do I have to do?")

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(Bubble above Norberto - "Just a small test. Come here.")

ANThony and the others follow Norberto to a small hill. Norberto returns with a Dog Ant.­­

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(Bubble above Norberto - "I want you to kill this puppy. I proves you will do anything to stay in the family")

(Bubble above ANThony - "I can't do that! This is someone's pet!.")

(Bubble above Norberto - "I see, So you were lying about wanting to join. We have no use for you then. We hate people who don't love the family!")

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(Bubble above ANThony - "It's not that I don't want to hang out with you guys, it's just cruel to hurt an animal for no reason.")

(Bubble above Norberto - "Well, then I guess you wouldn't do anything for he family. So I guess we'll have to show you what happens when you lied.")

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Everyone circles around ANThony. Everyone has very angry faces, and this begins to scare him.

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As ANThony turns around, Norberto punches ANThony and ANThony falls to the ground. Everything goes black for him.

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For what seems like forever, The gang of Fire Ants beat on ANThony like they wanted him to do to the puppy. They walk away, leaving ANThony for dead.

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Several minutes pass, and finally ANThony woke up, he looked around, but was in total pain.

(Bubble above ANThony - "Why did I have to get involved with them. No family loves me more than my mom. I guess it was pretty stupid to think they would accept me.")

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ANThony has lost his way and begins to wonder trying to find his home. Nothing looks the same. ANThony has never felt this alone in his life.

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From the distance, ANThony hears yelling and screaming. ANThony rushes over to find out what's going on. 

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On the way, Ursulina runs over to ANThony crying and pleading.

(Bubble above Ursulina - "Hurry please, Norberto and the others are in trouble! An Anteater is chasing them!")

(Bubble above  ANThony - "You run to me, even though you treated me harshly?)

(Bubble above Ursulina - "I know... but he only is like his to protect us.")

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ANThony sighs and agrees and begins to think to himself as he follows Usulina.

(Bubble above ANThony - "Could this be the same anteater that killed so many people including my pops?"

ANThony starts to worry.

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They arrive to where Norberto and the others are trapped. ANThony for a moment is frozen in fear. For it is indeed that same anteater.

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ANThony throws a stone at the anteater. She turns around and stares at him. She licks her lips with delight and chases ANThony.

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ANThony turns and runs while the anteater chases him. He scurries into a small forest.

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He finds an old tree who's inside has been hollowed out. He hides inside. And hopes she doesn't find him. But suddenly...

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She looks inside the tree and sees him. She sticks her tongue inside trying to reach him, but he hides himself in the corner.

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Looking down, he finds a large branch. He takes the branch and stabs it through her tongue and into the ground, as he yells for help.

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The people from Grassy Hill happen to be in the area foraging and also the Fire Ants had been following ANThony all heard his cries for help. And met up and rushed to the direction of the voice.

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There they found the anteater with her head stuck inside the tree and unable to move. ANThony was standing on top of her. The mayor shouted "Hurry! Everyone push her inside the tree!"

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All the ants banded together and pushed the anteater inside the tree. Using their natural building skills, they built a wall in record time and sealed off the tree. 

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Everyone cheered and clapped for ANThony for being courageous and saving the town from the evil anteater. Everyone except Norberto, who had a very sad look to his face.

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Norberto broke down in tears in front of ANThony. He apologized for everything and wished that he had never done such mean things. ANThony said that Ursulina told him about he over protection of the family and that he knew that Norberto was just over bearing to protect those he cared about.

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Suddenly, a hysterical lady runs up and hugs ANThony with tears in her eyes. His mother was worried sick about him and she had finally found him. She thought that he had been hurt or even worse, killed. She was so happy that he was alive that she kissed him over and over. ANThony also broke down in tears and apologized for running off.

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ANThony made his way through the crowd and found the mayor. ANThony explained to the mayor how he wanted to let the Fireants live with them because they had no where to go and the reason they were so scary looking is because they have no true family. ANThony hoped that the people of Grassy Hill could be their substitute family.

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The mayor spoke with Norberto and the mayor returned to ANThony and agreed with ANThony. All the Fireants run up to the mayor and shaked his hands and gave ANThony hugs. 

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Days later the joy of that day settled. ANThony now willingly helped around the town, his mother never once had to worry about him running off, the people no longer had to search in fear of the anteater, and the Fireants finally had a real home and a real family.