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31.The Bee and Sir Success

A BEE – the queen of the hive – ascended to the House of Lords to present Sir Success some honey fresh from her combs. Sir Success, delighted with the offering of honey, promised to give whatever she should ask. She therefore said,

“Please give me a sting, that if any mortal shall approach to take my honey, I may kill him.”

Sir Success was much displeased, for he loved mankind, but could not refuse the request because of his promise. He thus answered the bee:

“You shall have your request, but it will be at the peril of your own life. For if you use your sting, it shall remain in the wound you make, and then you will die from the loss of it.”

Evil wishes, like chickens, come home to roost.