Bee Attack! (Composition 1 by Ashley)

“Sam! Time for school!” Sam's mother called. After eating a hearty breakfast, Sam packed his bag and got on his new bicycle. Since Sam was late for school, he decided to take a shortcut to school through the nearby park. The park was deserted. It was eerily quiet, and no sound could be heard except for the whispering wind rustling the leaves. Colourful flowers dotted the landscape and trees were bursting with delicious fruit. Sam rode on. He cycled down the rocky path on the edge of a hill, but Sam was an experienced cycler so he was not worried. On a tree, a beehive hung on a low branch. Being a greedy boy, Sam got off his bicycle and reached inside the hive. Delicious honey dripped from his fingers. But before he could even taste the honey, he heard a loud buzz... A swarm of bees were returning to their hive! And they were not pleased that Sam stole their honey. Sam's eyes widened in fear. Frantically, Sam got on his bicycle and cycled at maximum speed in the opposite direction. The bees were hot on his heels. Although Sam was going fast, the bees were faster. They managed to sting Sam multiple times on his arms. Luckily, Mrs Nelson's house was nearby. Sam raced frantically down the hill, spotting Mrs Nelson's small house with an orchard surrounding it. Sam had a bright idea. Once he reached the house, Sam got off his bicycle and leapt into the well which was located just next to the house. Sam held his breath, silently praying for his safety. He had heard about bee stings, and they could be fatal. Sam could not hold his breath any longer. He hauled himself out of the well. Luckily, the bees had left. He did not want to disturb Mrs Nelson, so instead, he cycled to school, which was a short distance away, and asked the school nurse for help. She rubbed some ointment on his arms and instructed him to go home and rest. Sam did as he was told. From that day on, Sam never disturbed beehives again. Ashley Foo Li-Ann Mocha 4 1st August 2012