Bee the Change by James Preller

Author:James Preller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HMH Books

— CHAPTER 7 —

The Return of Otis Smick

“Listen to this, it’s so cool,” Connor said as he read from a library book. “‘Bees have five eyes and’—get this!—‘worker bees can make wax from their abdomen.’”

“Wax! That’s crazy,” Deon gushed. And after a pause, he asked, “Um, what’s an abdomen?”

“It’s a stomach, I think,” Connor said. “Like abs, you know?”

“Here’s a good one,” Deon said. “Bees were alive in the time of the dinosaurs. That’s seriously old. They must be tough. It’s weird they are disappearing now. I wonder why.”

Connor looked up. “Here comes Kym and Lizzy.” He scooted over to make room. The four friends sat in their favorite spot at the town library—a comfy horseshoe-shaped couch tucked in the corner of the building. Books and art supplies were scattered on the table, on the floor, everywhere.

“I hereby call to order today’s meeting of the Big Idea Gang,” Lizzy announced. “BIG for short. What have you got so far?”

“We’ve been gathering bee facts,” Connor said. “And I have to admit it. A bee will definitely make a good comic-book hero.”

Kym leafed through Deon’s scribbled drawings on the table. “That’s it? You guys have spent all your time writing a comic book?”

“We were inspired,” Deon explained.

“We’re here to save the bees,” Kym protested. “Not draw pictures.”

“Hey, leave us alone. Bee Girl is super cool—she has a sack of venom and a stinger,” Connor said. “She can flap her wings two hundred and thirty times per second. That’s nuts. If we want people to like bees, a comic book might help.”

“My brother actually has a point,” Lizzy admitted.

“I do?” Connor said.

“WHAT’S UP, DUDES!” a loud voice interrupted.

It was Otis Smick.

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