- Berry Butter Bee was the smallest bee in the whole garden. He had bright yellow stripes and wings that sparkled like sunshine on water. Everyone called him “Berry” because he loved the sweet smell of berry flowers more than any other.
- Every morning, Berry buzzed out early to collect nectar. He hummed cheerful tunes and greeted every flower he saw. The daisies liked his songs so much that they swayed when he passed by.
- One sunny afternoon, a loud buzzing echoed through the garden. Berry looked up and saw a group of big bumblebees landing on the berry patch. They were loud, strong, and didn’t seem very friendly.
- “These berries are ours now!” growled the biggest bumblebee. “No small bees allowed.” Berry’s wings drooped. That was his favorite patch, and it was where his hive gathered food for the week.
- The other bees in the hive were scared. “They’re too big,” one said. “We can’t stop them,” said another. But Berry didn’t want to give up. He might have been small, but his heart buzzed with courage.
- “Maybe we don’t need to fight,” Berry said softly. “Maybe we can outthink them.” He fluttered to the top of a tall sunflower and began to plan.
- Berry noticed that the bumblebees loved the smell of the berries but didn’t like the strong scent of marigolds nearby. An idea began to form in his clever little head.
- The next morning, Berry gathered his friends. “We’ll move the marigold pollen near the berries,” he explained. “The bumblebees will think the berry patch smells bad and fly away!”
- The bees worked together, carefully dusting the air around the berries with marigold pollen. When the bumblebees arrived, they sniffed and snorted. “Phew! What’s that awful smell?” they buzzed, shaking their wings.
- One by one, the big bumblebees flew off to find a sweeter-smelling patch. The garden grew quiet again. The smaller bees cheered and danced around Berry. “You did it!” they cried.
- Later that day, the biggest bumblebee returned. “Little bee,” he said, “you’re braver than you look. Maybe we can share the flowers instead.” Berry smiled. “There’s enough nectar for everyone.”
- From that day on, Berry Butter Bee became the hive’s tiny hero. He learned that being brave didn’t mean being the biggest or loudest, but it meant using your heart and your mind together. And every time he flew by the berry patch, it smelled a little sweeter than before
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Author:
Vintrice C. Johnson (
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October 17th, 2025 23:28
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In this fable an allegory created where the moral is do not underestimate others, cooperation of many can overcome the stronger and wit over might. Well done
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