Though the infirmities of age did their part to discourage her at every turn, when her mood turned defiantly carefree Penny would still sneak away from her sisters to visit The Flower. Here she would ambush the bees who came to visit, losing herself in adrenaline-fueled chaos as she chased them, antennae waving wildly as if shooing flies. If later one asked about her absence, they would receive nought but an absent stare and the mumblings of an ant at peace. #ants #insect #MicroFiction #bees
