The hive was stuffy and busy. When Burly squeezed himself into wakefulness he was beset with a curious sense of annoyance. Little snuffling sounds told him that his brothers Curly and Twirly were still asleep, but why this sense of irritability? Food? Maybe a sip or two of some uncapped honey would sort outContinue reading “The Three Bees – Chapter 5: Into the light”
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The Three Bees – Chapter 4: When Mother Leaves Home
She’s leaving home for the wild.
Three Bees – Chapter 2: Under Attack
When hornets come calling.
The Three Bees – Chapter 1: Burly, Curly & Twirly
“It tastes like crap this wax. And just because they told me I have to eat my way out, doesn’t mean I have to.” An oversized drone honey bee spat out some half chewed wax, smearing it against the wall of his cell as he did so. He paused a moment, peering through the tinyContinue reading “The Three Bees – Chapter 1: Burly, Curly & Twirly”