The Fly Who Told A Lie

A bug named Guy claims that he did not kick a ball through Bee's window, despite what Bee believes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

In a bustling garden filled with vibrant flowers and buzzing insects, a curious bee named Bee lived in a cozy hive. One sunny afternoon, as Bee was enjoying a sweet nectar from a nearby flower, a mischievous fly named Guy flew by.

Guy had a reputation for being a troublemaker, and he couldn't resist the urge to play a prank on Bee. With a mischievous glint in his eyes, he buzzed around Bee's hive, teasing her with his wings.

"Hey, Bee!" Guy called out, "Watch this!"

Without warning, Guy launched a small ball towards Bee's window. The ball flew with precision, hitting the glass with a loud crack.

Bee was taken aback by the sudden noise and quickly flew to investigate. To her surprise, she saw the ball rolling towards her on the floor.

"Oh no, Guy!" Bee exclaimed, "What did you do that for?"

Guy smirked, his wings fluttering with delight. "I just wanted to see if I could get your attention," he said.

Bee was not amused. She knew that Guy's pranks could be dangerous, especially for a small creature like her. She flew towards the ball, ready to swat it away.

But as she got closer, she realized that the ball was not ordinary. It was made of a strange material that glowed in the dark. And then, to her horror, the ball began to move on its own, rolling towards her with increasing speed.

Bee tried to swat the ball away, but it was too quick and too agile. It seemed to have a mind of its own, and it was determined to get to Bee.

Just as the ball was about to hit her, a wise old owl appeared out of nowhere. The owl had been watching from a nearby tree and had seen the whole incident.

"Hey, kid," the owl said to Guy, "What do you think you're doing?"

Guy scoffed, his eyes filled with arrogance. "I'm just having some fun," he said.

The owl shook its head in disbelief. "Fun? You're causing chaos and destruction," it said. "You should be ashamed of yourself."

Guy didn't seem to care about the owl's words. He continued to taunt Bee, flying around her hive and buzzing in her face.

But the owl was not about to let Guy get away with his antics. It flew towards Guy, its wings outstretched, and knocked him to the ground.

Guy struggled to get up, but the owl was too strong. It held him down with its talons, and the two of them stared each other down.

"You know what, kid?" the owl said. "You've got some guts. But you're not the only one who can play tricks. Bee, you can help me teach Guy a lesson."

Bee nodded in agreement. She knew that she had to do something to stop Guy's behavior. She flew towards Guy, her wings buzzing with excitement.

With a quick flick of her wings, Bee knocked the ball out of Guy's hands. The ball flew through the air, and it landed on the ground with a thud.

Guy was stunned. He had never been defeated before, and he was embarrassed by his defeat. He looked up at Bee with a mixture of anger and admiration.

"You're pretty good," he said.

Bee smiled, her wings fluttering with pride. "Thanks, Guy," she said. "But remember, playing tricks can be dangerous. It's important to think before you act."

Guy nodded in agreement. He knew that Bee was right. He had never intended to hurt anyone, but his actions had consequences. He promised to be more responsible in the future and to never play tricks on anyone again.

From that day on, Guy and Bee became friends. They would play together in the garden, chasing each other and playing games. And although Guy still had a mischievous streak, he never forgot the lesson he had learned from Bee.

In a bustling garden filled with vibrant flowers and buzzing insects, a curious bee named Bee lived in a cozy hive. One sunny afternoon, as Bee was enjoying a sweet nectar from a nearby flower, a mischievous fly named Guy flew by.

Guy had a reputation for being a troublemaker, and he couldn't resist the urge to play a prank on Bee. With a mischievous glint in his eyes, he buzzed around Bee's hive, teasing her with his wings.

"Hey, Bee!" Guy called out, "Watch this!"

Without warning, Guy launched a small ball towards Bee's window. The ball flew with precision, hitting the glass with a loud crack.

Bee was taken aback by the sudden noise and quickly flew to investigate. To her surprise, she saw the ball rolling towards her on the floor.

"Oh no, Guy!" Bee exclaimed, "What did you do that for?"

Guy smirked, his wings fluttering with delight. "I just wanted to see if I could get your attention," he said.

Bee was not amused. She knew that Guy's pranks could be dangerous, especially for a small creature like her. She flew towards the ball, ready to swat it away.

But as she got closer, she realized that the ball was not ordinary. It was made of a strange material that glowed in the dark. And then, to her horror, the ball began to move on its own, rolling towards her with increasing speed.

Bee tried to swat the ball away, but it was too quick and too agile. It seemed to have a mind of its own, and it was determined to get to Bee.

Just as the ball was about to hit her, a wise old owl appeared out of nowhere. The owl had been watching from a nearby tree and had seen the whole incident.

"Hey, kid," the owl said to Guy, "What do you think you're doing?"

Guy scoffed, his eyes filled with arrogance. "I'm just having some fun," he said.

The owl shook its head in disbelief. "Fun? You're causing chaos and destruction," it said. "You should be ashamed of yourself."

Guy didn't seem to care about the owl's words. He continued to taunt Bee, flying around her hive and buzzing in her face.

But the owl was not about to let Guy get away with his antics. It flew towards Guy, its wings outstretched, and knocked him to the ground.

Guy struggled to get up, but the owl was too strong. It held him down with its talons, and the two of them stared each other down.

"You know what, kid?" the owl said. "You've got some guts. But you're not the only one who can play tricks. Bee, you can help me teach Guy a lesson."

Bee nodded in agreement. She knew that she had to do something to stop Guy's behavior. She flew towards Guy, her wings buzzing with excitement.

With a quick flick of her wings, Bee knocked the ball out of Guy's hands. The ball flew through the air, and it landed on the ground with a thud.

Guy was stunned. He had never been defeated before, and he was embarrassed by his defeat. He looked up at Bee with a mixture of anger and admiration.

"You're pretty good," he said.

Bee smiled, her wings fluttering with pride. "Thanks, Guy," she said. "But remember, playing tricks can be dangerous. It's important to think before you act."

Guy nodded in agreement. He knew that Bee was right. He had never intended to hurt anyone, but his actions had consequences. He promised to be more responsible in the future and to never play tricks on anyone again.

From that day on, Guy and Bee became friends. They would play together in the garden, chasing each other and playing games. And although Guy still had a mischievous streak, he never forgot the lesson he had learned from Bee.

In conclusion, this story teaches us the importance of thinking before we act and the consequences of our actions. Guy's prank on Bee could have had serious consequences, but Bee's quick thinking and the help of the wise old owl saved the day. We should all strive to be responsible and respectful of others, and to never play tricks that could hurt anyone.

Dimension: 196 x 130 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474998826