My late Grandpa, the man who told me wild stories about buried gold and promised me the world, left me<\/p>\n\n\n\n
with what seemed like the ultimate disappointment: a dusty old apiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who would abandon their grandchild in an insect-infested shack?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a typical morning when Aunt Daphne, staring over her spectacles at the mess on my bed, ordered me to pack for school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was texting and ignoring my friend Chloe, but she remained firm, reminding me that Grandpa had hoped for<\/p>\n\n\n\n
me to be strong and independent, and that the beehives would not tend themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I recalled the good days with Grandpa, the honey, and the bees, but my thoughts were on<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the forthcoming school dance and my crush Scott, so I agreed to inspect the hives \u201cmaybe tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aunt Daphne cautioned me that tomorrow never comes and requested I take care of Grandpa\u2019s apiary, but I shouted at her, claiming I had better things to do than tend to bees, which made her unhappy, but I rushed off to catch the bus, irritated by the burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next day, Aunt Daphne chastised me for skipping my responsibilities and grounded me for avoiding my responsibility with the bees. I grumbled about being afraid of being stung, but she assured me that I\u2019d wear protective gear and that a little fear was normal but couldn\u2019t deter me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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