Through the camera lens, the exploding bulb seemed enlarged and enormous, spewing out thousands of tiny particles that glinted in the dim sunshine momentarily, before dispersing in all directions, carried by the slightest of breezes.  In reality though, and as Stefan jumped backwards, it really only made a small popping sound and the fine spores it released could not be seen easily with the naked eye without some effort.  Stefan had been right up near it when it had popped, and the spores had covered his face and camera lens, and he was certain he had breathed some of them in!  His throat tickled slightly and he swallowed saliva to clear his mouth of the prickly dry sensation that had formed.  As he listened now, he could hear the faint popping sound coming from all around him, as dead ants all ove...

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