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| Eight. Bee Number 8
Then a Bee, who stayed out late
Thought "Flying alone I really hate.
I need to find a good mate
Because I am lonely Bee Number 8".
Then Number 7 said gently
"Well I need a bee to fly with me
But I fly low and so slowly
And sometimes I get lost over the sea."
"Don't worry", Number 8 said, "I can wait.
And keep your flying up to date.
But I do not want to be fish bait
So low over the sea is not my gate."
So Number 7 and Number 8 flew together
They tried to avoid cold and stormy weather
They flew all over the green mountain land
And sometimes watched a Tyrolean band
But stayed away from the sea and sand.
If you look out over a mountain that's grand
You might still see them flying, hand in hand.
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| About Even More Bees
After you can count from 1 to 8
And when it is not really late
And when I do not have a date
And nothing else is on my plate
Another bee story might be great
About Bee Number 9 and his fate.
But I would go to sleep now and I wouldn't wait
Just think about Bee Numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8.
This story was written by Robert W. Kanser to teach the concept of pairs
to his grandchildren. It is copyright 2008, 2008 and no part may be reproduced.
It will become available with beautifully illustrated pictures, when they are done.
All profits from book sale will go to New England organizations supporting children or researching children's diseases.
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| Now this story is all done
To hear it again and have some fun,
Please just click on Bee Number 1.
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