Astonishing Discovery

 Introduction

Today I discovered a hidden secret. A buried nothing that my family has been hiding from me for quite an outstanding period of time. I mean seriously how have I lived my whole life not knowing where all of our riches have come from?

Now I know you're thinking just spill it Chappy. But I can't, it's just not that simple. You see this secret has been hidden for some reason that to this point I still find quite perplexing. Who in their right mind keeps such a silly secret and why on earth is it so important to keep this family secret from the rest of world?

Maybe it's time for a little flash back to get this story really going. Now don't forget to close your eyes. Flash backs are much more potent if you use your imagination and really try with all your might to see what the words you are hearing are trying to tell you. So, eyes closed, count down from 10. Ten......Nine.....Eight....Seven.....Six.....Five....Four.....Three.....Two.....One. Aw here it comes, the misty clouds are slowly thinning, and through the haze, what is this.......

Chapter 1

"Leeandra! You are supposed to be helping pick vegetables, not starring at the dirt. Why is it you never seem to be of help in the garden? Just starring, always starring. Yet any other time you're always the first to oblige any request." 

"Oh I'm sorry Wanita. I just get so distracted. Aren't they just the most amazing little creatures you've ever seen?" 

"Silly girl they are nothing but garden pests. There is nothing Spectacular, Grand, Fair or even Plain about ANTS, they are nothing more then a nuisance."

Yep, that's how it started. Way back then with Great Grandma Leeandra and Great Aunt Wanita. No one ever would have guessed that one of these two simple farm girls would stumble upon a secret so unbelievable that no one would believe it. And for a long time no one did. 

You see, everyone knew there was something special about the merchandise that Great Grandma would sell at market. Thing is no one believed her when she would try to tell them what her extra ingredients were.