The Dove and the Bee

    By Imagitale Imagitale

    The Dove and the Bee cover image

    15 May, 2024

    a painting of a bee on a rock by a river with yellow flowers and trees in the background, with a stream running through the center, environmental art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, storybook illustration

    One lovely day, a bee feeling thirsty went to the river to drink some water. As the bee was drinking, it was swept away by a current.

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    Fortunately, a beautiful dove watching from afar, came to the poor bee's rescue. The dove plucked a large leaf from a tree and flew towards the bee.

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    The dove placed the leaf near the bee. The bee climbed onto the leaf and dried its wings. In time, the bee found the strength to fly away to safety.

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    Two weeks later, the dove found itself in a dangerous situation. While perched on a tree branch, it became the target of an archer.

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    That's when the dove's act of kindness came back to her. The bee came to her rescue by stinging the archer hard.

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    By that time, the archer had released the arrow. But the arrow missed the dove and instead hit the hawk. The dove flew away to safety.

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    As the dove flew away, it looked back to see the archer rubbing his stinging hand, and the hawk falling from the sky.

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    It was a narrow escape, and the dove knew it had the bee to thank for it. It remembered the day it had saved the bee, and how that act of kindness had come back to save her.

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    Once safely back at the tree, the dove and the bee shared their adventure with the rest of the bee colony. The bees buzzed in astonishment, thankful for the dove's bravery.

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    The dove and the bee became even closer friends. They realized that no matter how big or small, anyone could be a hero.

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    From that day on, the dove was always welcomed at the bee colony. The bee, on the other hand, became a legend among the bees for her bravery.

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    And so, they lived their days in harmony, reminding everyone that a small act of kindness can save a life, and friendship knows no boundaries.