one by one

I watched closely as they walked towards me.  I waited patiently as they got closer.  One continued but the other three turned and began to explore the areas near them.  But the first one did not wait.  He continued towards me. I wasn't sure if he knew I was near and was seeking me out.  He seem to be suspicious because the closer he got the slower he walked.  He stopped and turned towards the others but they were busy with their own inspections.  He paused and then came on.  I killed him with one swift blow and pushed him off to the side so the others could not see him.  I waited patiently for the others.  I could see them.  They were spaced apart, each proceeding more slowly.  They seemed to sense there was a problem.  The second one continued towards me but the last two stopped and waited.  They seemed to be discussing something as the second one came forward.  The last two turned and went in the opposite direction.  The second one was close. He never saw me and I left him where I put the first one.  I was thinking I would have to go after the last two but then I saw them coming towards me.  They moved slower than the first two, stopping every so often to look and try to sense what was ahead.  The came slowly at first but then one of them stopped but the other seemed to be charging at me.  He never saw me and I know he had no idea what killed him.  The last one waited and I waited.  He was close but I could feel his suspicion.  He turned and went back to where they had come from.  He escaped before I could react.  I lost him.  I knew he was going back for reinforcements. 

Dam, now I was going to have to use the ant spray.

I can't stand those creepy little buggers.