When Omar heard all that, he asked his little
friend: "Do you really do all these things? I did not
know that ants could work like skilful engineers
and architects. If people are to build such perfect
buildings, they have to spend many years at
school and work very hard. Do you also receive
such training?" In reply, the ant went on telling him
of more mind-boggling things about his friends:
"No, Omar. All of us have these
skills within us. These are never
taught to us, but we know exactly
what to do, and when. And that is
The house that ants
build for
themselves is
almost like a
castle for them.
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