BEDTIME WITH MRS.
HONEYBEE Today,
In the Honeybee neighborhood,
We will begin a grand adventure fit for a princess.
But not just any princess.
Today,
We will begin a grand adventure fit for a Honeybee princess.
And that's you.
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 in the Honeybee neighborhood on a bright,
Sunny day.
The sunshine warms you from the outside in,
And it almost feels as if you're shimmering.
Take a slow,
Deep breath in through your nose.
Feel your chest and your spirits lift up to the sky.
Then,
Slowly,
Breathe all the way out through your mouth as you make your way to our colorful front door.
You're surprised to see any clouds on such a sunny day,
But a few float right overhead as you walk.
One even looks like it's in the shape of a heart.
Looking at the cloud,
You lift your hand to shade your eyes and see the heart-shaped cloud better.
Suddenly,
That same cloud you're looking at lifts up with your hand.
You quickly bring your hand back down to your side,
Thinking you couldn't possibly be moving that cloud.
Your hearty laugh to yourself distracts you from seeing that the cloud move down just as your hand did.
At the bottom of our driveway,
You do a little experiment.
You slowly wave your hand to the right,
And the cloud follows.
Then to the left,
And the cloud follows there.
Looking up to the sky in confusion,
You take another little breath in through your nose and out through your mouth to blow the cloud away.
Defeated,
The cloud blows away to the horizon as you walk up our driveway to knock on our door.
As always,
Harold hears you first,
And Melody B hears Harold.
Little Honey B is here.
Oh,
Please tell me Roger Robot didn't change these locks.
Not again.
Harold,
Can you do it?
Oh,
I know.
I don't know why I have thumbs and you don't.
Mrs.
Honey B,
Mr.
Honey B.
Little Honey B is here,
And I'm stuck behind the door.
Waiting for them to figure out the new lock,
You turn around to take another look at this beautiful day.
A delightful little breeze spreads the sunshine evenly along the horizon,
Except for one little spot.
It seems all the clouds you somehow managed to wave away have gathered at this one spot on the horizon.
The opening door brings your attention back to it.
Hello,
My little Honey B.
I am so glad you're here.
I actually have something for you.
Come in,
Come in.
Harold,
Boy,
Give our little Honey B some space to walk in the door.
You're his favorite person.
He gets so excited when you visit.
I think I hear my little Honey B.
I have the letter right here.
I was keeping it in my office with the rest of the mail,
But now everything is full of glitter.
I've been waiting to see what's in there.
I've never seen so much glitter,
And it smells like a bed of roses.
My dear,
Look.
There's a trail of glitter following you.
Oops.
See?
It's so sparkly.
I think some even got in your fur,
Little buddy.
It has to be from the Honey B.
Princess Academy.
No one else can handle that much shimmer.
Here,
Let's show our little Honey B.
Oh,
Wait,
Wait.
Can I smell it one more time?
Oh my goodness.
That smells like magic.
We all gather around you as you inspect the envelope.
It's so big that you hold it on either side with two hands.
Your name is written in perfectly plump lettering with your favorite color glitter.
It smells like a bouquet of flowers and brings an immediate feeling of happiness.
You turn it around to open it and see that it is,
Indeed,
From the Honey B.
Princess Academy.
Expecting to find a letter,
You remove a long scroll that unravels from the envelope.
At the top,
It's addressed to you,
But in front of your name,
As if it's your title,
You see princess written in the same lettering.
The Honey B.
Princess Academy is an esteemed institution with deep roots in the Honey B.
Neighborhood.
For centuries,
Hopeful princesses-to-be from all around the world have flocked to its gates to develop and hone their princess sensibilities.
It is said that long,
Long ago,
The Honey B.
Queen once resided in this lavish castle.
It was her decree that this castle should live on as an institute of higher learning where princesses can gather and learn.
Within the walls of this highly selective,
Competitive,
And world-renowned school,
People learn what it means to be a princess,
As well as the important function princessing has in the world.
It's no easy feat,
But here you are holding a personal invitation to join the Honey B.
Princess Academy as their special guest pupil.
It says they've received word of your kindness,
Grace,
And unwavering fairness.
The committee is always on the lookout for rising stars,
And that's you.
We all finish reading the long,
Scrolling letter at the same time and gasp with disbelief.
Out of all the potential princesses out there,
You were chosen.
You feel confident and sure of yourself,
But you wonder,
Are you ready?
Before you can think that thought for too long,
Melody B.
Unravels as long as the scroll with excitement.
You're going to be a princess.
There's so much to do.
I'll get started on the magic wand.
It has to be one of a kind,
Only the best technology.
And you'll need a gown,
A tiara,
Shoes,
And a backpack.
You can so borrow mine.
It's really cute.
We do have a lot to do,
But it was my sense that this day would come,
And I have some stuff ready and waiting for you.
Come on,
Let's get you to your first day at the Honey Bee Princess Academy.
Always remember,
Mrs.
Honey Bee believes in you.
You are special,
And you are loved.
I can't wait to see you again.
