The Bear and the Bee

Summary

A tale highlighting the consequences of losing one's temper, featuring a bear's quest for honey.

Key Points

• Characters:

  • Mr. Bear
  • The Bee
  • Mrs. Bear

• Setting:

  • Inside Mr. Bear's cupboard
  • Around the forest

Story Breakdown

• Mr. Bear's Dilemma:

  • Discovers he has no honey in his cupboard.
  • Decides to search for honey in the forest.

• Encounter with the Bee:

  • Finds a beehive and smells the honey.
  • Attempts to take honey by sticking his paw into the beehive, provoking the bee.
  • The bee warns him to leave.

• Conflict:

  • Mr. Bear, feeling superior due to his size and strength, dismisses the bee's warning.
  • The bee stings Mr. Bear on the nose, prompting his anger.
  • Mr. Bear tries to hit the bee with a stick but fails.
  • In a fit of rage, he destroys the beehive.

• Consequences of Actions:

  • Smashing the beehive leads to a swarm of bees attacking Mr. Bear.
  • He gets stung multiple times as he flees to his home.

• Resolution:

  • Upon returning home, Mrs. Bear observes Mr. Bear's anger and the aftermath of his actions.
  • She provides him with bee-sting medicine and reveals that honey was available in the cupboard all along.

Moral

• Lesson Learned:
  • A hot temper always gets you into trouble.