

Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see some bees flying around the flowers. They wonder where the bees go.
"Let's follow them!" Lily says. "Maybe they have honey!"
"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. Bees can sting!"
They run after the bees. They see a big tree with a hole. The bees go inside the hole. Lily and Ben hear a buzzing sound.
"Look! There is honey in the tree!" Lily says. She points to a sticky yellow thing.
"Wow! Can we have some?" Ben asks.
"I don't know. Maybe the bees will be angry." Lily says.
They think for a moment. Then they have an idea.
"Let's prepare a gift for the bees!" Lily says. "Maybe they will share their honey with us!"
"What kind of gift?" Ben asks.
"Something sweet and smooth!" Lily says. "Like jam or peanut butter!"
They run back to the house. They find some jam and peanut butter in the kitchen. They put some on a plate. They also find some bread and cut it into small pieces. They put some jam and peanut butter on the bread.
"Let's go back to the tree!" Lily says. "Maybe the bees will like our gift!"
They carry the plate to the tree. They put it near the hole. They wait for the bees to come out.
"Hello, bees!" Lily says. "We have a gift for you! It is sweet and smooth! We hope you like it!"
The bees come out of the hole. They see the plate. They smell the jam and peanut butter. They fly around the plate. They taste the bread. They like it!
"Thank you, children!" The bees say. "You are very kind! We have a gift for you too! It is honey! It is sweet and smooth too! We hope you like it!"
The bees bring some honey from the tree. They put it on another plate. They give it to Lily and Ben.
"Thank you, bees!" Lily and Ben say. "You are very generous! We love honey!"
They taste the honey. It is sweet and smooth. They smile.
Lily and Ben are happy. The bees are happy. They share their gifts. They become friends. They play in the garden.
