| Instead, they leave behind the image of a giant termitary ploughing away in monotonous routine, a world where solitude is palpable, nestled in office meetings and listless nights spent before a computer or television screen. |
| The termite mound, or termitary, consists of hard, thick walls that seal in moisture and keep heat out. |
| The only glance we're permitted is at a stampede following the wrecking of a termitary. |
| The heat generated by the living creatures inside the termitary warms the air, which then rises. |
