Clever Bees

"Ow!" Ian wailed as his mom rubbed a baking soda mixture on a bee sting. "It still hurts! Why did God make bees, anyway?""I didn't hear you complaining when you were spreading honey on your toast this morning," said Mom. "But hang on--I'll get you some ice to hold on the sting. That will help it stop hurting." Ian sighed. "I guess bees are useful," he said when Mom brought the ice. "But I wish they didn't have stingers." Ian frowned. "I don't see why God made some other things either--like volcanoes or earthquakes." "Well, think of it this way," said Mom. "Remember the farm we visited last year where the bees were building hives and making honey?" "Yeah," Ian said. "It was fun to see all the cool things bees can do. They're really smart!" "Yes, they are," said Mom. "But do you think bees could build a skyscraper?" Ian grinned. "Of course not. But neither could we, Mom!"Mom laughed. "True, but there are engineers and builders and other people who know how to build them. Do you think if