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The Ant Massacre In Apartment 326

6 min readFeb 24, 2024

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Anton was ready to go out and explore an unknown backyard in South Carolina for the first time in his 23-year-old life. His Uncle, Ronny, lived in an ant place right beside his. Anton never got to know his parents.

They didn’t come back home one day while exploring with other ants in another yard nearby while Anton was an infant. What happened to them remains a mystery to this day.

Uncle Ronny took on the responsibility of raising Anton. It was a challenge to raise the curious Anton but overall he enjoyed getting to know what made Anton…Anton.

‘’You’re heading out into the world for the first time. Are you excited?

Oh yes, I am, Uncle Ronny. I’ve been wanting to explore the outside world for a while now.

‘’Good…good. Just be careful out there, nephew. There are a lot of humans out who hate us ants and won’t hesitate to squish us if they got the chance.’’

‘’Yes, Uncle Ronny. I’ll be very careful to avoid humans. They look so strong!’’

‘’Oh yes. Some of them are very strong with their feet and arms.’’

‘’Reading about this event in high school called The Apartment 726 Massacre gave me a strong view of how…

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Gerald Washington
Gerald Washington

Written by Gerald Washington⁠

Just a curious writer/blogger trying to navigate a complex world. Sharing my words helps a lot with that.

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