8 
UNDER THE PLANTAIN LEAF 
“But what will become of you if 
you cannot fly?” 
“Oh, but I think I shall be quite 
well in a few minutes; and I am 
sure I have earned a rest, for I have 
been hard at work not only all day, 
but all summer.” 
“Since you have been so busy,” 
said the wasp, “you might improve 
the time now, while you are resting, 
by telling us just what you have 
done, so far, to-day.” 
“Dear me,” said the bee, trying to 
buzz with one wing; “it would take 
me longer than I like to think of 
staying here to tell you even half 
that I have done since daylight, but 
of course an idle, trifling wasp could 
not be expected to understand that.” 
