C-COOLY TOOLY BEAR AND THE BEES.

COOLY TOOLY BEAR AND THE BEES.

It was another usual morning. The first rays of the Sun brightened up
the world and TOON MOON JUNGLE also embraced the sun's first light. The
birds started chirping from their nests, welcoming the first rays of
the morning sun. It was the sign that the darkness of the night had
left, giving place to daylight, to do its own work. All the living
creatures nested out of their sleep to start their daytime
activities.

Bumble Bee was very busy during the early morning hours. Bumble was the
leader of the Bees. He took utmost care to keep a close watch over the
Bees to see that they went out for their work from the early morning.
Collecting nectar from the flowers was their main job. With their small
collections and united effort they built up their hives, which were
full of honey.

That morning also saw all the animals of the TOON MOON JUNGLE going
about with their regular daily activities. Small Cooly Tooly Bear was
running all around the place near his house. Cooly was a baby bear,
full of childish mischief. Suddenly there was call from inside, "Cooly
Tooly, where are you? Come on let us join our group and go to get our
honey. Hey Cooly where are you?" Running very fast Cooly came and
joined his mother. " Mom, let us go", said Cooly.

Every morning, all the Bears, under the leadership of Billy Willy Bear,
went to the Beehives to get their quota of honey from the Bees who were
very good friend of theirs. That morning also found the Bears, as
usual, moving towards the hives to feed on the honey, which was their
favourite.

Billy Willy and Bumble had been very good friends from the beginning
and Bumble had been very kind towards the Bears and regularly gave each
of them some drops of honey from their hives. Their friendship was an
example in TOON MOON JUNGLE. After their regular honey feed the Bears
went about doing their own work. That very day also Cooly Tooly came
back with his mother and then started playing alone near his house.
Nutty Monkey was passing by. Nutty was a very naughty child, always
playing pranks and mischief, for which, the mother's of the Jungle did
not want their children to be in the company of naughty Nutty. Seeing
Cooly Tooly playing all alone Nutty came up and sat quite close to him.
" What are you doing Cooly?" said Nutty. " Can't you see I am playing",
said Cooly quite rudely for he had been forbidden to be friendly with
Nutty. If his mother saw him with Nutty god knows what would happen.
Ignoring Nutty's presence Cooly went on playing by himself.

Nutty sat there for some time and then started conversing with Cooly.
Nutty said, "Cooly it is such a cool and bright day. I have heard that
a unique beautiful flower grows in a place nearby. All the Elders of
this Jungle have told us not to go there. They have named it as
'prohibited place'. Today, the Elders of this Jungle are busy in an
important meeting and so I am going there to see those beautiful
flowers. Will you come with me?" Cooly sat for a while and then looked
here and there and said, " How long will it take for me to go and come
back".

"Ah ha, just a few minutes", said Nutty.

"Then I can go with you". So saying Cooly moved with Nutty to see those
beautiful flowers.

Soon both of them came to the 'prohibited place'. The place was swampy
and beautiful purple flowers were growing all around. They were so
beautiful that these two moved closer to the flowers. As they were so
close to the flowers they brought their noses into close contact with
the flowers to find out if those flowers were sweet smelling or not.
Suddenly Nutty plucked some petals of the flower and put them into his
mouth. After chewing them he felt a very tingling sensation being
created in him. He liked and chewed many more of them. "Cooly, why
don't you taste some, it feels so nice after eating them", said Nutty.
Cooly's interest began to rise and he took an attempt eating a few
petals of those flowers. Soon he began to feel a sense of excitement
within himself and he was now feeling as though he was now out of this
world. The same was the case with Nutty. They began to run wildly
hither and thither and also made loud noises. Suddenly Cooly nodded to
Nutty and made gestures to go back.

Both of them were on their way home but something within them was
making them feel wild. On their way back they were passing under the
beehives. Suddenly Cooly and Nutty attacked the beehives and wanted to
destroy them. Immediately the Bees counter attacked them. They stood
guard to save their hives and hundreds of them stung Nutty and Cooly
also. After getting so many stings both had swells all over their body.
Soon both of them fell down senseless.

Bumble was very sad at Cooly's unruly behaviour and immediately went
and informed Billy Willy. Hearing about the whole incident, Billy ran
to see the senseless Cooly. With the help of the others he carried
Cooly back to his house. The doctor, Grunty Pig, was rushed in and
after medication Cooly came back to his senses. But oh, those stings
did really hurt and pain Cooly's body.

As soon as he came back to his senses, Billy came to Cooly and asked, "
Cooly, why did you attack the Bees who are our friends and give us
honey". Cooly looked blank and then gave Billy the details of his visit
to the 'prohibited place' with Nutty and what happened next. Billy
Willy remained calm and quite.

The Bees were very unhappy with the whole thing and all of them
promised not to give any more honey to the Bears. But Bumble said, "
that is not the solution. We have to find out why Cooly behaved in that
manner". So Bumble arranged a meeting. All the Bears were called to be
present at the meeting along with Cooly the very next morning.

The meeting was held. Bumble asked, "Cooly , why did you attack us that
day". Before Cooly could say anything Billy Willy Bear said, " I will
tell you. The naughty Nutty took Cooly to the 'prohibited place'. He
made Cooly eat the petals of those flowers. As the juice of those
petals have an intoxicating effect, Cooly went out of his senses and
behaved thus. As for Cooly, you are to ask for forgiveness and also
promise never to go to the 'prohibited place' again.

With tearful eyes Cooly said, "I am so sorry Grandpa Bumble. I should
not have listened to Nutty. I promise before all of you that I will
always listen to what the Elders tell me. Do's will be do's and don'ts
will be don'ts for me . That is my promise. Please forgive and pardon
me".

Seeing how sorry Cooly felt, Bumble and all the Bees forgave him and
they were Friends again and gave the Bears their regular quota of
honey. As for Nutty, whoever saw him, gave such a stern look to him
that he stopped coming before the others. After some days Nutty was no
longer found in and around TOON MOON JUNGLE.

Remember: Always listen to what your elders tell you as it is for your
good and safety.