he looked into it . what life and labor ! there were bees standing in all the passages , waving their wings , so that a wholesome draught of air might blow through the great manufactory . that was their business . then there came in bees from without , who had been born with little baskets on their feet . they brought flower - dust , which was poured out , sorted , and manufactured into honey and wax . they flew in and out . the queen - bee wanted to fly out , but then all the other bees must have gone with her . it was not yet the time for that , but still she wanted to fly out . so the others bit off her majesty 's wings , and she had to stay where she was .
they brought flower - dust which was poured out , sorted , and manufactured into honey and wax .
what did the bees do ?
what did the bees do ?