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full folio image of f24v f24v Text: hedgehog continued. Ants march in line carrying grain in their mouth. They collect the grain in two stores to reduce the chance of rain damage.

Comment: The ants carry their grain methodically to two safe stores represented by the wavy line. This page shows a red initial indicator 'f''.

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