Eeyore swished his tail. “Ah. Bees do that.”

Thinking quickly, Pooh jumped into the river with a big SPLASH! The bees buzzed around for a moment, looking confused, then flew back to their hive.

Pooh climbed out, dripping wet. “Thank you, Eeyore. I believe I needed that river just now.”

Eeyore blinked. “Glad to be useful.”

A Sweet Surprise…

Pooh was just about to give up on his honey hunt when Piglet came skipping by.

“Oh, Pooh! I was just looking for you,” Piglet said excitedly. “I have a surprise for you!”

Piglet held out a tiny honey pot, just the right size for Pooh’s paws.

“I saved a little extra from my last pot because I knew you’d run out,” Piglet said shyly.

Pooh’s heart felt very warm and happy. He hugged Piglet tight.

“Oh, thank you, Piglet! You are a very small animal, but you have a very big heart.”

Piglet blushed. “Oh d-dear, it’s nothing, really.”

Pooh dipped his paw into the honey and took a big, happy lick.

“Mmm… this is the best honey in the whole Hundred Acre Wood,” he said.

And with his belly full and his heart even fuller, Pooh knew that sometimes, the sweetest honey comes from the kindness of friends. (*)