The Magical Unicorn (Bedtime Story)

We head to the Honeybee Neighborhood stables for an unexpected encounter with a magical new friend—an elusive unicorn with a shimmering mane and a taste for rainbow carrots! As we bond with this enchanting creature, it turns out she may want to come home with us after all. But first, there’s one thing left to do: help us choose the perfect name for our newest, sparkliest neighbor! - Love, Mrs. Honeybee

Transcript

Bedtime with Mrs.

Honeybee.

Today,

In the Honeybee neighborhood,

We'll visit the Honeybee Stables to meet a very special new friend that just arrived.

Have you ever seen a unicorn before?

Whoa!

You didn't tell me we were meeting a unicorn today,

My dear.

Yes,

I wanted it to be a surprise for Melody B.

You know that she loves meeting new animals.

Buzz,

Buzz,

Buzz.

You wanted what to be a surprise,

Mrs.

Honeybee?

Hmm,

Well,

Remember last week you were telling me about your favorite mythical creature?

Yeah,

A unicorn,

Of course.

The most beautiful of all mythical creatures.

You know they say unicorns have magic in their forehead stinger.

Do you mean their unicorn horn,

Melody B?

Tomato,

Tomato.

All right,

My dear.

The saddles are in the car.

Oh,

Melody B,

I hope I didn't ruin the surprise.

What's the surprise?

What's the surprise?

Well,

You'll see.

Oh my goodness,

Are we going to meet a real unicorn?

How exciting!

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,

Driving up to our house in the Honeybee neighborhood golf cart.

The sun is shining down on today,

Warming your skin and bringing a smile to your face.

Take a slow,

Deep breath in through your nose.

Feel the coolness of the air coming in through your nose as your chest expands.

Then,

Slowly,

Breathe all the way out through your mouth and use your strong belly muscles to completely empty your lungs as the golf cart engine revs.

You arrive at our driveway just as I come out of the house holding a bale of hay in my arms with Harold trotting happily at my feet.

Hello,

My little Honeybee.

I'm so happy to see you and that you decided to bring the golf cart today.

We can stack the bales of hay in the back.

Mr.

Honeybee comes out of the backyard carrying three bales of hay that are stacked high enough for him to not be able to see where he's going.

Melodybee attempts to help him navigate over her own pile of hay,

Stacked too high.

Do I go this way?

Where's the step?

I know there's a step around here somewhere.

Melodybee,

Am I going to trip?

No,

I think you're in the clear,

Mr.

Honeybee.

The step is coming up.

Wait,

Wait,

Slow down.

Is it right here?

Is our little Honeybee here yet?

Ah!

I got ha- Oh no!

Should we go help them,

My little Honeybee?

Oh no,

Here,

Here,

Let me help.

I'm turning around.

Don't fly into me.

Or try not to.

Can you see me walking towards you?

Stack your hay on my hay.

Just don't- Ah-choo!

Sneeze.

All the hay they were carrying falls to the ground with Melodybee's sneeze,

And we get to them just in time to help.

We rebale the hay and stack it on the back of the golf cart because we're on our way to the stables.

Today,

We will learn to ride horses.

We all hop into the golf cart and take off through the forest to the stables nearby.

When we arrive,

We are met with friendly horses who walk right up to us in search of treats and fresh hay.

We grab big handfuls of hay to feed them as more and more gallop towards us.

Soon,

We are surrounded by too many horses that the owner of the stable calls them all back to give us some room to park.

The horses are just as excited to meet us as we are to meet them.

We walk along all the stables with happy horses happily tucked away inside and wonder which horse will each ride.

There are big horses called Clydesdales and little horses that aren't horses at all.

We pet each of them gently on their long noses and walk up to the wooden set of stairs that will help us get on the horses.

You and I go first,

Walking up the four steps together.

Right foot,

Left foot,

Right foot,

Left foot,

Until we get to the top.

Then the riding instructor brings over our horses.

Two beautiful gray ones with flowing yellow manes.

They are so friendly.

You step up to the side of the stair platform and your horse comes right up to you,

Nuzzling you with her nose.

As you hop on,

The instructor introduces your horse as Mindy.

You and Mindy happily trot away from the platform and my horse walks up behind you.

I'm wearing Harold in a little doggy backpack so he can join us for horseback riding.

We hop onto my horse,

Whose name is Marnie,

And we trot up next to you.

Mr.

Honeybee and Melody Bee are next.

Their horses are both brown and white,

Spotted like cows with black manes.

The instructor is hesitant for a bee to ride a horse,

But Mr.

Honeybee and Melody Bee ease his concerns.

Don't worry about it too much,

Instructor.

Our Melody Bee has proven to be a proficient rider.

I don't know if you've heard,

Instructor.

I don't want to toot my own horn or anything.

But I'd be ever to ride a bike.

I eventually learned how to balance and pedal and everything,

So it's only natural I ride a horse next.

And she looks perfect for me.

What's her name?

The riding instructor chuckles to himself,

Then goes on to explain that Melody Bee's horse is also named Melody.

The two Melodies,

Both bee and horse,

Trot up to join us,

Giggling on their way.

Mr.

Honeybee hops onto his horse,

Named Missy,

And together we set off on a horseback ride,

Following the instructor on his huge brown Clydesdale horse with clopping hooves that move ever so slowly.

We learn how to trot,

Then gallop,

And then we even learn how to jump the horses over hurdles that are strategically placed along the dirt path.

Our friendly horses and instructor lead us through rolling green hills with grass that lightly sways in the breeze.

Take a slow,

Deep breath in through your nose.

Feel your chest and your spirits lift,

Riding free through this beautiful landscape.

Then,

Slowly,

Breathe all the way out through your mouth and let yourself feel weightless,

Freed of all burdens and worries.

Your horse carries you effortlessly up and down the hills,

So happy to spend this special time with you.

We have so much fun,

But quickly learn that a new difficulty is upon us,

With not one,

But two Melodies.

When the riding instructor calls out to Melody,

Both the horse and the bee respond.

Wow,

Look at Melody go!

Aw,

Thank you,

Mr.

Honeybee.

Oh,

I meant the horse Melody.

Oh,

I totally knew that.

Totally.

I guess we should call her Melody Horse.

Well,

In that case,

Melody Horse,

You are doing a fantastic job clearing those hurdles.

And Melody Bee,

The other bees will never be able to keep up.

You ride bikes,

Horses,

What's next?

Melody's use.

When we come back to the stables and get down off our horses,

The riding instructor gives us armfuls of orange carrots to feed everyone with,

And one single bundle of rainbow-colored carrots.

When we ask what this special colorful bundle is for,

He explains that they just got a new horse recently,

But she's been too timid to come out.

She only eats rainbow carrots,

Because she's a very,

Very special horse.

With minds full of curiosity and arms full of carrots with their green tops still on,

We walk over to the stables to give out the treats and see if we can meet this new,

Timid horse.

Why do you think the new horse is so timid?

Hmm,

I don't know,

Melody Bee.

All horses have their reasons for being shy.

We just love them for who they are without needing to know why.

I think I see her over there in the corner at the back of the far stable.

Wow,

She shimmers.

Do you see that?

Wow,

I see her.

We give Mindy,

Marnie,

Melody,

And Missy their fill of carrots,

And they happily chomp them.

Since we have so many leftover carrots,

We stroll along the front of the stables,

Where other horses we haven't yet met hang their heads over the bars for treats.

Hay rustles beneath our footsteps as we walk through the long rows of stables inside this farm.

You hold the last batch of rainbow-colored carrots reserved especially for the timid horse who wants her space for now.

Without challenging her unnecessarily or making her do anything she doesn't want to do,

You quietly walk up to the front of her stable and place a couple purple and yellow carrots with their tops on the ground on top of a fresh pillow of hay.

When we round the corner behind you,

That's when we all see that this new horse isn't just any horse.

She's a unicorn.

Take a slow,

Deep breath in through your nose.

Quiet yourself both inside and out so as not to scare our new friend.

Then,

Slowly breathe all the way out through your mouth and softly smile to let her know that you are a friend and are here to simply enjoy her company among the other horses.

There's a blank sign hanging over her stable that tells us she doesn't yet have a name.

This is the most precious unicorn you've ever seen.

With a glittering mane that's sparkled in the dappled sunshine and fur the color of rainbows,

Her big eyes shine as she tries to hide behind a wood post in her stable.

It's no wonder why she exclusively eats rainbow carrots.

Her coat is made up of rainbows.

She is clearly very shy but also very sweet.

It's as if she knows how friendly you are because she lifts her head with the tiniest bit of confidence at first and slowly takes a couple steps towards us.

You gently hold out the other rainbow carrots and she immediately perks up,

Even more curious.

After she checks us out a bit more to make sure we're as friendly as we seem,

She walks directly up to you and takes the carrot right out of your hand.

When she's close up like this,

Melody B realizes what makes a unicorn a very special horse.

But why is there a stinger on her forehead?

Well,

A forehead stinger?

This is one interesting horse,

B.

Melody B,

She's a unicorn and that's her horn.

See how it swirls?

Whoa,

I bet nobody tries to steal her pollen.

Our new unicorn friend chomps away at all the rainbow carrots until she finishes the whole bundle.

As we say our goodbyes and turn to leave,

She flies over the stable fence and begins to follow us.

Hey,

Are you going to come home with us,

Friend?

Please,

Of course,

Be my guest.

I've always wanted a unicorn.

Is she going to come home with us?

Hmm,

I don't think there's much you can allow or not allow a unicorn to do.

She's flying to our house.

The riding instructor is more than happy that his newest addition has already found a loving home with us.

He gives us all the glitter,

Rainbow carrots,

Warm coats,

And unicorn shoes she'll need.

We hop back into the golf cart and head back home to meet our new unicorn.

When we get there,

She has already scoped out the backyard,

Nibbled on some rainbow carrots that Melody B has growing in the garden,

And laid down in the spot where she requests the unicorn stable be built.

Mr.

Honeybee quickly gets to work on her stable that is big enough and has enough room for her to do some flying when she wants,

While still being able to stay out of the weather.

Well,

My dear,

You finally got your unicorn.

I sure did,

And it wouldn't have happened without your sweet demeanor,

My little Honeybee.

You won over her trust instantly.

I know our unicorn is going to be so,

So happy here.

But wait,

We're missing one thing.

What's that,

Mrs.

Honeybee?

I can have more rainbow carrots on the way in no time.

She'll never run out.

That's perfect,

Melody B,

But she doesn't have a name.

Can you help us name our new unicorn,

My little Honeybee?

Send me a message with your best unicorn name.

And just like that,

Our Honeybee family grew by one sparkling member.

Had we judged a book by her timid cover,

We would never have known the warmth and charisma of this unique creature.

And there's still,

Of course,

So much to learn about her.

I'm excited to see what other friends we meet along the way.

My little Honeybee,

Life is so much more fun with you in it.

Always remember,

Mrs.

Honeybee believes in you.

You are special and you are loved.

I can't wait to see you again.

Reviews

The next thin melod bee is going to ride is a vacuum cleaner

Unicorns are cool I prefer dragons but this was a nice story horse riding is scary I would totally do it though if I knew I would meet a unicorn also I think you should name the unicorn horse cause it’s ironic and that would be funny p.s this was a lot I’m sorry

I think you should call the unicorn 🦄🌈

SPARKY

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I think you should name her Abigail !!!
I loved it as always!

Maybe name her Sunny?

Loved the story I could imagine all of it in my head ❤️👌😍

It was so awsome i love to ride horses! And i love unicorns i i would name it dash🦄🦄🦄🦄

I love unicorns!🦄
I think the unicorns name should be Marley or Frumple McSparkle pants the 3rd.🧡🧡🧡🦄🦄😁

Beautiful 😍 🤩 my name for the unicorn would be “MoonBow” or “SkyDrop”