Gone Fishing (Bedtime Story)

We surprise Mr. Honeybee with a fishing trip down the Honey River, complete with a brand-new boat that he didn’t see coming! As we cast our lines into the sparkling water, Harold tries his paws at fish-catching, and Mr. Honeybee reveals the secret to a perfect fishing day: finding a good spot, enjoying the sunshine, and mastering the art of the nap. Who knew patience could be so relaxing? - Love, Mrs. Honeybee

Transcript

Bedtime with Mrs.

Honeybee.

Today,

In the Honeybee neighborhood,

We'll be going on a fishing trip.

Did you tell Mr.

Honeybee yet?

Nope.

It's a surprise.

Can you grab the fishing poles from the garage?

Look at this fishing hat I found.

How do I look?

Can I wear it?

That's Mr.

Honeybee's old fishing hat.

It has been on so many fishing trips.

It's a little big,

But it looks great on you,

Melody Bee.

Oops.

Here comes Mr.

Honeybee.

Let's hide the fishing stuff for now.

All you have to do is close your eyes,

Get cozy,

And listen to the sound of my voice.

Mrs.

Honeybee will be your guide.

Let's begin.

You are here,

Strolling through a sunny day in the Honeybee neighborhood,

Walking up the driveway to our house.

Take a slow,

Deep breath in through your nose.

Feel your chest expand out round,

Filled with fresh air.

Then,

Slowly breathe all the way out through your mouth and knock on the door.

You wait to hear Harold on the other side,

But this time the door opens very quickly.

Hello,

My little Honeybee.

You're here just in time.

I'll come outside so Mr.

Honeybee doesn't hear us.

Today,

We are going to surprise Mr.

Honeybee with one of his favorite things.

He doesn't know it yet,

But we're going fishing,

All of us,

Out on a little boat on the Honey River.

It's going to be so much fun.

Mr.

Honeybee may not have heard us,

But our fluffy friend Harold sure did.

We can't get anything by him.

I open the door for him and Melodybee along with him.

Hello,

Little Honeybee.

It's so nice to see you on such a special day.

Did Mrs.

Honeybee fill you in on the surprise?

Yes,

I just did.

I can't wait to see his face.

He's not expecting it at all.

And he just said yesterday that he hasn't gone fishing in a long time.

I could hardly keep myself from spilling the beans,

But I didn't.

Phew,

That's good,

Because this is going to be a great surprise.

I gathered his fishing rods and his tackle box.

I think that's all we need,

Right?

What about a boat?

Do we need a boat?

Oh yes,

I have that too.

You know the beavers from the hardware store?

Of course.

Well,

They built us a little boat that we can keep on a special dock on the Honey River.

Mr.

Honeybee will be able to use it whenever he wants.

You've outdone yourself,

Mrs.

Honeybee.

Oh,

Here he comes.

We need to spill these beans already.

The surprise is too good.

Oh,

Hello,

My little Honeybee.

Why don't you all come inside?

Is something wrong?

No,

Something is not wrong.

Everything is so great,

Mr.

Honeybee.

You don't even know.

Okay,

What are you all up to?

Nothing.

Well,

It's certainly something,

And it must be a good something with how much Melody Bee is wiggling and giggling.

I can't help it.

I love surprises.

Melody Bee.

Who's getting a surprise?

Well,

My dear,

We are actually up to something,

And it's you.

You're getting the surprise,

Mr.

Honeybee.

That felt good.

I'm getting the surprise?

Well,

What's the surprise?

It's a surprise in two parts.

The first is already packed up in the car.

Go take a look at what we'll need for our adventure today.

Hmm.

Let's see what this surprise is.

Mr.

Honeybee walks over to the car and peeks into the back window where he sees all his fishing gear neatly packed up.

He turns toward us with a huge smile.

Are we going fishing?

Yes,

We are,

My dear,

And there's more.

We all hop in the car and drive the short way down to the banks of the Honey River,

Where the second part of Mr.

Honeybee's surprise is waiting on the water.

Carrying all of our fishing gear,

We walk through the forest to the dock.

Right foot,

Left foot,

Right foot,

Left foot.

When we get to the dock,

Mr.

Honeybee notices the boat that wasn't here the last time.

He drops his gear to go check it out.

It's a little boat,

But the perfect size for us to enjoy days out on the river fishing.

Whoa,

Look at this.

Wow,

This is cool.

Look at the craftsmanship.

Whoever's boat this is,

Is a lucky duck.

Dear,

I think we should get a boat.

Don't you think that'd be fun?

Oh,

That's a good idea,

Mr.

Honeybee.

I think that would be so much fun.

So much fun that I think we should get a boat today.

Today?

Hmm,

Okay.

Maybe we can stop at the hardware store and talk to the beavers about making a custom one.

Actually,

I really like this one.

Can you take a picture for them?

I want to show them.

Oh my goodness,

I cannot take it.

Mr.

Honeybee,

This is your boat.

What?

This is ours?

It sure is.

This is the second part of the surprise?

Oh my goodness,

You all got me good.

I had no idea.

Mr.

Honeybee can barely contain his excitement.

He is so grateful for this special surprise.

And now he gets to do his favorite thing with his favorite people in his new boat.

We climb aboard the little boat that wobbles a bit as we walk on.

But once we get settled,

The smoothness of the calm water steadies us.

Mr.

Honeybee lifts up the anchor and pushes off down the honey river in search of the perfect fishing spot.

Harold has his paws up on the side and is peering down into the water in search of his first fish.

You sit next to him to make sure he doesn't jump right in after the first fish he sees.

Mr.

Honeybee rows us down the river as we relax in the sunshine.

Take another slow,

Deep breath in through your nose.

Feel your chest and your spirits lift.

Then slowly breathe all the way out through your mouth and let yourself feel heavy on the water as we float.

Harold catches a glimpse of his first fish and growls.

I join you next to Harold to help hold him too because he loves to jump into the river after fish.

Even with both of us holding Harold,

He leaps from our grasp at the next fish he sees and lands with a splash in the water.

Mr.

Honeybee stops the boat so we can dive in after Harold.

But before we can,

He's already paddled back to the boat carrying his first fish in his mouth.

Just as quickly as Harold caught the fish,

He lost the fish and it swam away.

We lift him back into the boat and wrap him up in a little towel to keep him occupied.

Well,

That's a good sign,

I guess.

The fish are biting here.

Mr.

Honeybee puts down the anchor so we can stay put at this perfect spot.

There are some trees hanging over the river,

But mostly we are out in the bright sunshine,

Soaking it in.

Looking all around us,

All we can see are trees and sparkling water.

It's a beautiful day in a beautiful place.

Mr.

Honeybee gets his tackle box out and all the fishing rods and begins showing us how to fish,

Step by step.

Harold also offers us his own method of fishing,

But we decide to stick with Mr.

Honeybee's for now.

You get your own fishing rod and look through all the different baits that he has in the tackle box.

Suddenly,

A big blue fish hurls itself out of the water and back in.

Luckily,

Harold has already snuggled up in his cozy towel to notice.

You look down and see that this spot is full of fish,

Even flying fish,

Apparently.

This is a great spot to learn how to fish from the best fishermen this side of the Honey River.

The key to fishing is placement and patience.

You gotta put yourself in a good spot,

Then have the patience to wait for the right fish.

Mr.

Honeybee helps you bait the fishing line,

Then we take his advice and calm ourselves from the inside out so we can practice patience.

Take a slow,

Deep breath in through your nose.

Bring your awareness to the sensation of your heart beating once,

Twice,

Three times,

Then slowly breathe all the way out through your mouth.

But keep your awareness on your heartbeat,

Which will set the pace for this slow,

Relaxing day in the sunshine.

Mr.

Honeybee then shows us how to cast the fishing line out far into the water,

But not too far.

Together,

Me,

You,

And Melody Bee pull back the fishing rod,

Then cast it out into the river.

The hooks land in the water with little plops,

And we're all set.

Now,

We do the best part.

What's the best part of fishing,

Mr.

Honeybee?

Melody Bee asks,

Struggling to flutter and holding her fishing rod.

Eventually,

She decides to sit and hold it down with her whole body by laying on it.

That finally worked.

The best part is this,

Right here.

First,

You gotta get comfy.

Melody Bee is already comfy using her entire body weight to hold the fishing rod down.

But you and I situate ourselves on the boat to make sure we are nice and cozy.

Then,

You recline like this,

Just enough to feel the sunshine on your face.

Taking Mr.

Honeybee's direction,

We lean back in our cozy spots until we feel the sunshine on our faces.

Then,

You do this.

Watch carefully now.

Mr.

Honeybee then pulls his hat down over his eyes and promptly falls asleep in the sunshine.

And that's when we find out how Mr.

Honeybee can be so patient while fishing.

We have no choice but to learn from the best.

So we grab our fishing hats from the box,

Put them on our heads,

And pull Grimms down over our eyes.

Now all we have to do is the best part.

Always remember,

Mrs.

Honeybee believes in you.

You are special and you are loved.

I can't wait to see you again.

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I loved it so much
P.S did you catch any fish?
If so did you eat it?

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NO FISH CAUGHT🤯?!!?!? I still love the meditation 😊

I love you’re stories they’re so calming and fun to listen to. They always put me to sleep by the end of them. Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🥰🥰🥰

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