Silver Creek the ants go marching one by one

"ha, ha!" Casmir managed to crow, snickering at Spring's less-than-pleased expression. the taste was not something he could easily get around; the boy briefly wondered if dying of starvation was easier than eating locusts all day, then decided it wasn't. All the same, he dunked his muzzle into the nearby water and washed the bitter taste off his tongue.

"iiiii win!" he exulted, grinning at the girl and tipping her a wink. his wet chin brushed the earth as he began to search for food again, blinking at a sudden tiredness threatening to overtake him.