Unit 3. Ants, ants everywhere. Hello, Mrs. Wilson. How are you? I'm worried, Brianna. Thousands of ants are all over my patio. That's quite a problem. What's worse is that my daughter's birthday party is in a few days, and I wanted to have it on the patio. Why don't you call an exterminator? I would, but I don't want all those hazardous chemicals around my children. It's harmful and unhealthy. I also don't want dangerous substances to seep into the garden. I usually don't have problems with ants, and I don't use any chemicals. What's your secret? Well, ants are difficult to control, so I planted a lot of mint plants near my deck. I also use cinnamon and cayenne pepper. I just sprinkle them around the places I don't want ants. Some people have tried it and said it worked. Others said that they needed to try something else. I think it's worth a try. I would rather use cinnamon and mint around my patio than some hazardous chemicals. Besides, I don't mind having the ants in the yard. I simply don't want them coming to the birthday party. Would you mind helping me? It would be a pleasure. I have a lot of cinnamon at home, and I can run to the store to get the plants for you. Thank you, Brianna. You're such a thoughtful person.