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"It is very strange," whispered one reed to another, "that the queen bee never guides her swarm to the aspen tree." "Indeed, it is strange," said the other. "The oak and the willow often have swarms, but I have never seen them on the aspen. What can be the reason?" "The queen bee cannot bear the aspen," said the first. "Very likely she has some good reason for despising it. I do not think that an insect as wise as she would despise a tree without any reason. Many wicked things happen that no one knows."

The reeds did not think that any one could hear what they said, but both the willow and the aspen heard every word. The aspen was so angry that it trembled from root to tip. "I'll soon see why that proud queen bee despises me," it said. "She shall guide a swarm to my branches or"-- "Oh, I would not care for what those reeds say," the willow tree broke in. "They are the greatest chatterers in the world. They are always whispering together, and they always have something unkind to say." >> Origins II

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