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flows and the mating of queens. He knew
about swarms, and how to destroy wasps’ nests. He got the
general respect He carefully replaced the lid on the hive and walked away. A few bees escaped from the gaping holes in his bee-keeping veil.
“Afternoon, your ladyship,” he conceded.
“Hello, Mr. Brooks. What’ve you been doing?”
Mr. Brooks opened the door of his secret shed, and rum-maged about inside.
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