APPENDIX 2

  Pheromonic-English dictionary of insect emotions/non-verbal speech

  abashing aroma: humiliation

  abrasive aroma: annoyance

  achy aroma: regret

  acidic aroma: sarcasm

  acrid aroma: hatred

  affable aroma: contentedness

  airy aroma: carefree

  alluring aroma: attractive, sexy

  anorexic aroma: saying nothing

  antsy aroma: disturbed

  appalling aroma: cruel

  azure aroma: sad

  babbling bouquet: gossipy

  baked bouquet: conviction

  ballooning bouquet: egotism

  balmy bouquet: positivity

  beaming bouquet: admiration

  beefy bouquet: resistance

  biting bouquet: sarcasm

  bitter bouquet: ill-will, badness

  blaring bouquet: angry crowd noise

  blazing bouquet: hatred

  blinding bouquet: overwhelmed

  blistering bouquet: very upset

  bloated bouquet: intense pride

  blubbery bouquet: big lie, bold lie

  blustery bouquet: argumentative

  bold bouquet: defiance

  booming bouquet: yelling

  bouncy bouquet: excitement, happy

  brassy bouquet: arrogance

  brawny bouquet: strength

  breezy bouquet: cheerfulness

  bright bouquet: happiness

  brilliant bouquet: optimism

  brisk bouquet: petulance, crabbiness

  bristly bouquet: grumpy, cranky

  broad bouquet: confidence

  broken bouquet: verklempt

  bubbly bouquet: excitement, happy

  buffed bouquet: strength, leadership

  bulged bouquet: gratified, proud

  bulky bouquet: hardy, resilient

  buoyant bouquet: optimism

  burly bouquet: overzealous

  buxom bouquet: greedy

  earthy essence: grounded

  eased essence: targeted speech

  echoing essence: stuttering

  effervescent essence: optimism

  electrifying essence: excited crowd

  engorged essence: yelling by a crowd

  enticing essence: alluring

  explosive essence: deafening noise

  delicate fragrance: soft voice

  dim perfume: uncertainty

  fat fragrance: obvious message

  feathery fragrance: whisper

  festal fragrance: merriment

  festive fragrance: cheer, optimism

  fiery fragrance: anger

  firm fragrance: confidence

  fishy fragrance: mysterious, devious

  fizzing fragrance: uncertainty

  flabby fragrance: stretch the truth

  flaky fragrance: desperation

  flapping fragrance: uncertainty

  flashy fragrance: optimism, flare

  flat fragrance: no emotion, monotone

  flickering fragrance: idea

  flimsy fragrance: fragile, weak

  flowing fragrance: verbose, talkative

  fluffy fragrance: gratefulness

  fluttering fragrance: nervousness

  foggy fragrance: confusion

  foul fragrance: rotten, obscene

  fragile fragrance: soft speech

  freezing fragrance: fear

  fresh fragrance: naïve, truthful

  frigid fragrance: cold message

  frosty fragrance: cold, unfeeling

  fluid fragrance: articulate

  fuming fragrance: angry

  funky fragrance: strange

  fuzzy fragrance: uncertainty

  icy incense: cold fear

  indigo incense: depression

  inflamed incense: anger

  inflated incense: egotism

  intense incense: tension

  intense perfume: insistence

  ion-charged incense: excitement

  itchy incense: eager, anxiety

  odious odor: revolting

  ominous odor: menacing

  onerous odor: burdensome

  padded perfume: guarded speech

  pale perfume: soft speech

  pealing perfume: screaming

  piercing perfume: sudden loud noise

  plaintive perfume: pleading speech

  pleasant aroma: thrilled, happy

  pleasant scent: sociable

  plump perfume: arrogance, haughty

  poignant perfume: dejected

  pointed perfume: coherent message

  polished perfume: eloquent speech

  popping perfume: inspiration

  portly perfume: pompous

  prickly perfume: bristling speech

  pudgy perfume: pushy

  puffy perfume: pride

  pulsating perfume: fearful

  pungent perfume: irritation

  puttering perfume: mumbling

  radiant bouquet: enthusiastic

  radiant reek: overjoyed, proud

  ragged reek: cranky, disheveled

  raging reek: anger

  rambling reek: gossip

  rasping reek: needling speech

  ratty reek: annoyed

  raw reek: naivety

  rickety reek: anxiety, nervousness

  ringing reek: scream

  ripe reek: wisdom

  roaring reek: loud, boisterous

  robust reek: captivating

  rocky reek: hard message

  ruffled reek: panic

  rumpled reek: alarm, terror

  rutted reek: cringing, uncertainty

  sapphire scent: sad

  sapphire smell: gloomy

  sapphire stench: suicidal

  sapphire stink: depression

  scalding scent: anger

  scalding stench: evil, intense anger

  scalding stink: angry response

  scorching scent: hatred

  scorching smell: anger, hatred

  scorching stench: burning anger

  scratchy stink: annoyed

  scrawny scent: meek, guilty

  screaming scent: obvious message

  screaming smell: urgency

  screaming stench: obvious deceit

  screeching smell: urgent talk

  screeching stink: urgency

  scruffy scent: disheveled

  searing scent: anger

  seasoned scent: wisdom

  seasoned smell: well-developed idea

  seasoned stench: evil plan

  seasoned stink: devious plan

  secretive scent: whisper

  seething stench: anger

  seething stink: rage

  shabby scent: upset

  shabby smell: distressed

  shabby stench: panicked

  shabby stink: desperate

  shadowy stench: deceit

  shaky scent: uncertain

  sharp scent: come back, rebuff

  sharp smell: panic

  sharp stink: sarcasm

  shifty smell: deviousness

  shifty stink: scheming

  shimmering scent: happiness

  shimmering smell: overjoyed

  shimmering stink: ecstatic

  shining scent: joy, contentment

  shiny scent: happiness, joy

  shiny smell: pride for others

  shocking scent: surprise

  shrill smell: alarming talk

  shrill stink: alarmed

  silken scent: smarmy

  silky scent: romantic speech

  sinewy scent: tough talk

  sizzling scent: sexy

  sizzling stench: anger, hatred

  skinny, slim scent: shy

  skinny, slim smell: cautious

  skinny, slim stench: wary

  skinny, slim stink: vigilant

  slender scent: submissive

  slender smell: gentle

  slender stench: acquiescence

  slender stink: compliance

  slight scent: whisper

  slimy scent: an obvious lie

  slimy stench: deceitful plan

  sludgy scent: unsure

  smarmy scent: pleading

  smarmy smell: beseeching

  smarmy stink: evil plan

  smooth scent: reassurance

  smothering scent: frustrated, trapped

  smoldering scent: passion

  smoldering stench: lasting deceit

  smoldering stink: growing deceit

  sneaky stink: devious plan

  snug scent: friendly

  soft scent: caring speech

  soggy scent: disinterested

  soggy smell: unsure

  solid scent: simple message

  solid smell: rule

  solid stench: evil rule

  solid stink: unfair rule

  soothing scent: reassurance

  sour scent: resentful, bitter

  sour stench: hostile

  sour stink: sullen

  sparkling scent: pride, joyfulness

  sparkly scent: excitement

  spiky scent: scheming

  spiky smell: deceitful scheme

  spiky stench: evil scheme

  spiky stink: devious scheme

  spindly scent: embarrassed, humbled

  spiny scent: bullying

  spiny smell: offensive

  spiny stench: evil

  spiny stink: cruel

  sprightly scent: happiness

  sprightly stench: ecstatic

  squeaking stink: bothersome

  squealing scent: screaming

  stabbing stink: harsh insult

  stale scent: dull, boring

  stale smell: tedious

  stalwart scent: brave

  stanch scent: confidence

  stanch smell: authoritative

  steadfast scent: conviction

  steamy scent: passion, sexy

  steely stench: hard advice

  steely stink: insistence

  sticky scent: worry

  sticky smell: anxiety, worried

  sticky stench: devious

  sticky stench: trickery

  sticky stink: deception

  stifling scent: oppression

  stifling stench: overbearing

  stinging scent: insult

  stinging stench: sarcasm

  stinging stink: insult

  stirring scent: energized

  stocky scent: unconvinced

  stout scent: honest

  stout smell: frank

  stout stench: moral superiority

  strangling stink: deep oppression

  strapping scent: defiance

  strapping stench: rebellious

  stringy scent: tough talk

  strong fragrance: pride

  stroppy smell: awkward, obstinate

  stroppy stink: belligerent

  stuffy scent: arrogance

  stuffy smell: conceit

  suffocating scent: worries, anxiety

  suffocating stink: cringeworthy

  sulking smell: brooding

  sultry scent: sexy

  sunny scent: cheerful

  sunny smell: overjoyed

  sunny stench: ecstatic

  sweet scent: nice

  sweet smell: enjoyment

  sweet stench: greedy

  sweet stink: overindulgent

  sweltering stink/stench: domineering

  swollen scent: pride

  swollen stench: megalomaniacal

  syrupy scent: sentimental

  syrupy smell: tricky

  syrupy stench: devious

  syrupy stink: cunning

  thorny stink: devious scheme

  vague vapor: uncertainty, hesitation

  vacillating vapor: unsure, frightened

  vexing vapor: confusion, upset

  vibrant bouquet: proud

  vibrant scent: ecstatic

  vibrating vapor: trembling

  vigorous reek: with authority

  vigorous vapor: energized

  vile vapor: evil

  vinegary aroma: acidy smell

  vinegary vapor: sarcasm

  viscid vapor: sticky feeling

  vivacious vapor: lively, excited

  volatile vapor: aggression

  waffling whiff: uncertainty

  wafting whiff: uncertainty

  wailing whiff: soft cry

  warm whiff: tenderness, hope

  wee whiff: whisper, quiet talk

  wet whiff: rebuff

  whining whiff: complaining

  whispering whiff: subtle

  wispy whiff: whisper

  whistling whiff: brief shrill speech

  wily whiff: cunning, tricky

  withered whiff: muttering

  APPENDIX 3

  Quotations from Famous Persons and References to Movies, Books or Indigenous Lore

  Chapter 1

  “Wow, Beebie, I got a feeling we’re not in Laramidia anymore!” From the movie ‘Wizard of Oz,’ where Dorothy says: “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”

  “shaken but not overly stirred.” From Ian Fleming’s ‘Dr. No,’ “shaken and not stirred.”

  Chapter 2

  Indeed, one could say they toiled and troubled till their soil was overturned and many times doubled. Reference to William Shakespeare’s Macbeth: “Double, double toil and trouble.”

  Chapter 4

  “I am afraid our planet is in great peril we can’t belie, and if we keep carrying old grudges, we all will die.” From Chief Seattle quote: “Our planet is in great trouble and if we keep carrying old grudges and do not work together, we will all die.”

  Chapter 5

  “The most beautiful thing is the mysterious—to solve and know it can make you delirious.” From an Albert Einstein quote: “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.”

  “Look deep into nature, both the spirit and letter, and then you will know it all so much better.” From an Albert Einstein quote: “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”

  “Brilliant may be an insect botanist, but with war upon us, I am an ant scientist.” From a Fritz Haber quote: “During peace time a scientist belongs to the World, but during wartime he belongs to his country.”

  “Termite death is ant quell, lest we aim to inflict it well.” From a Fritz Haber quote: “Death is death no matter how it is inflicted.”

  “It is not what’s right or the truth that matters, but a victory that puts termites in tatters.” From an Adolph Hitler quote: “It is not truth that matters, but victory.”

  “Our wars will not slow or have ceases until all spiders and termites rest in pieces.” From an Adolph Hitler quote: “We shall only talk peace when we have won the war.”

  “They have fed us a great lie to see danger where none exists. To mistrust our friends and treat strangers as cysts,” Reference to the indigenous ‘Story of the Peacemaker,’ where Hiawatha is quoted: “We have all been fed a great lie, the lie of war. It makes us see danger where none exists; it causes us to distrust our friends, and to label the unknown as our enemy.” As described in Mitchell, S. Sacred Instructions: Indigenous wisdom for living spirit-based change. North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA, 2018.

  Chapter 6

  “What luck for us insects who link that these termites don’t plan or think.” From an Adolph Hitler quote: “What luck for rulers that men do not think.”

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  The author wishes to acknowledge a few individuals who played a vital role in completing this novel. First, I want to thank my wife, Ann Birdgenaw, for I would not have written this book without her inspiration. She also played an essential role as a reading partner and proofreader. I also want to thank my book coach and developmental editor Nina Munteanu, a fellow author and scientist, and a creative writing instructor. Nina inspired me to expand my work from a novella to a trilogy, and her suggestions taught me the essentials of fiction writing. Additional thanks to the author and editor Erin Bledsoe, who helped with the finishing touches. Thanks to my kids, Kelly, Sophie, and Justin, for their encouragement and comments. Famous quotes or indigenous lore inspired many of the insect rhymes.

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  The author, Terry Birdgenaw, is a Metis of Oji-Cree, English, Scottish, Dutch and French-Canadian heritage, whose mother’s first cousin is a long-time lead elder of the Metis Nation of Canada. However, Terry would argue that by moving away from the Oji-Cree territory a few generations ago, his family became assimilated by European Canadian culture. Yet, Terry has long been fascinated by the story of his ancestor, Mistigoose, the indigenous Canadian woman who was the first to welcome a European into his mother’s family line.

  Mistigoose was both a tragic figure and an inspiration for this novel and series. Her tragedy was that she drowned herself while distraught over the loss of her first son William, whom her British husband Robert had taken permanently to England. Against her will, the author’s fifth great grandfather wanted to ensure their son would be eligible to receive a handsome inheritance promised to his heir. Ironically, as British law prohibited Metis from owning property, William never received his rightful inheritance, so his translocation and mother’s death were both in vain.

  The translation of Mistigoose, an Oji-Cree word, inspired parts of the story told in The Antunites Chronicles. In English, Mistigoose means little branch or twig. The title character of Antuna’s Story, whose own mother drowned, used a twig in a selfless effort to save her newfound friend Dinomite. The resolution of the second book in the series, The Rise and Fall of Antocracy, also depended on the insectoids’ realization that they needed tiny insects to break down little branches to generate the new soil required to rehabilitate their spent lands.

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  ABOUT THE SERIES

  Antuna’s Story is the first book in The Antunite Chronicles. It follows the lives of Earth insects transported through a wormhole to a far-off planet they call Poo-ponic. Young Antuna encouraged the settlers to work together, but hexs later, conflicts resumed. Despite her convictions, Antuna could not save herself or her diverse friends from the devastation of war. Still, surviving stories told how Antuna fought discrimination, saved the colony from starvation, reversed gender roles, became a scholar, and led the resistance effort. And though just a tiny ant, Antuna’s actions changed society forever.