Murder By the Spoonful: An Antique Hunters Mystery
“CC wanted Anne to calm herself before getting into a conversation. Anne hyperventilated when she was worked up. “Take deep breaths, Anne; count to ten. Have a little tea. It’s sun tea. I had it out all morning. I added a little sugar and mint,” CC said.
As they sat, they watched the monarch butterflies floating around the milkweed. “Anne, look at the monarchs. I read somewhere a couple weeks back that the monarchs are becoming extinct in Illinois because of the shortage of milkweed plants. ...A lot of people think milkweed are not attractive because they’re weeds. But it’s where monarchs lay their eggs,” CC continued. “I was amazed that days after I planted it, the monarchs came. I’ve seen some eggs.”
Anne took a big gulp of her iced tea. “Yes, the butterflies are nice.”
Bandit stormed off the deck and chased the monarchs away. They weren’t as tasty as bumblebees but he had to try. He lay down next to CC, panting in the summer heat.MoreLess
As they sat, they watched the monarch butterflies floating around the milkweed. “Anne, look at the monarchs. I read somewhere a couple weeks back that the monarchs are becoming extinct in Illinois because of the shortage of milkweed plants. ...A lot of people think milkweed are not attractive because they’re weeds. But it’s where monarchs lay their eggs,” CC continued. “I was amazed that days after I planted it, the monarchs came. I’ve seen some eggs.”
Anne took a big gulp of her iced tea. “Yes, the butterflies are nice.”
Bandit stormed off the deck and chased the monarchs away. They weren’t as tasty as bumblebees but he had to try. He lay down next to CC, panting in the summer heat.MoreLess
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