The Bear and the Bee

Overview

A tale about Mr. Bear who seeks honey but encounters trouble with a bee.

Key Characters

• Mr. Bear: The main character who loves honey and is determined to find it.
• Bee: The guardian of the honey in the beehive.
• Mrs. Bear: Mr. Bear's partner who observes his actions and provides support.

Summary of Events

1. Honey Search

   • Mr. Bear discovers there's no honey in his cupboard.
   • He ventures into the forest to find honey.

2. Encounter with the Beehive

   • Mr. Bear smells honey and locates a beehive in a tree.
   • He attempts to take honey by sticking his paw into the beehive.
   • The bee warns him to leave the honey alone.

3. Conflict

   • Mr. Bear, feeling annoyed and powerful, dismisses the bee and tries to take honey again.
   • A struggle ensues where the bear attempts to hit the bee with a stick.
   • The bee evades the bear's attempts.

4. Destruction of the Beehive

   • Mr. Bear gets angrier and eventually smashes the beehive to pieces.
   • This leads to angry bees swarming around Mr. Bear.
   • He gets stung multiple times and runs away in pain.

5. Return Home

   • Mr. Bear returns home, slamming the door behind him.
   • Mrs. Bear scolds Mr. Bear for losing his temper.
   • She offers him bee sting medicine and reveals that they have honey in the cupboard.

Moral of the Story

• A hot temper always gets you into trouble.