How animals get their names
It was a love that owed nothing to tradition or custom. It was a challenge to all those that saw it. Many could not overcome the sense of disdain and discomfort and the horror of what they saw as unnatural. But for the ant and the deer it was love at first sight.
It was a love that owed nothing to tradition or custom. It was a challenge to all those that saw it. Many could not overcome the sense of disdain and discomfort and the horror of what they saw as unnatural. But for the ant and the deer it was love at first sight.
From the moment the young doe had bent down to eat the fresh
grass and looked straight into the compound eye of the ant it was the love that
was meant to be.
The rest of the ants tried to convince him he was wrong and
no good would come of loving someone from outside the colony. They tried to
prevent them seeing each other but love will always find a way.
Over the days they spoke of starting a new life away from
all the prejudice. One night, when the moon was full, the doe left her herd and
went to the large nest. The ant was waiting for her and when she leant down he
crawled up until he was settled between her beautiful ears.
As soon as he was safe the doe turned and ran her energy fuelled
with love. In the morning everyone would know what they had done but tonight, as
the moonlight lit the doe, only two owls witnessed this wonderful moment.
Slowly one owl turned to other and spoke, “Blimey,” he whistled, “Look at the ant elope.”
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