Family Group Photograph

Wilson agreed to take a group photograph of the entire bee family, even though it would mean using up his last sheet of Polaroid film. (He said this quite pointedly to me, so I think that's my cue to buy him some more.)

He had just arranged everyone nicely for the photo when the sTone Brothers sidled up and pointed out that, since they are now honorary bees, they ought to be in the photograph too.  

Billi groaned and rolled her eyes, but Polly said, 'Oh, come on then, but keep to the outside. At the back. Further back!'

Wilson has thoughtfully written everyones name on the photo, in case anyone forgets who they are.

Wilson makes a gaffe

Wilson examined the diminutive insect closely, watched over protectively by its proud parents. 

'Hello little… er, thing.' he said by way of introduction, before turning to Billi and asking, 'Can it do any tricks?'

Billi bristled angrily, but Polly pretended not to notice this social gaffe and asked W whether he would take a group photograph of their whole family that she and Billi could hang in the hive.

A new addition to the family!

'But I added Johnson last time!' Wilson exclaimed. 'You made him an Honorary Bee, which I didn't altogether agree with, but I put my reservations aside and counted him in the survey!'

'That was our first child,' Polly beamed, 'This is our youngest, Johnson Minor. Do try to keep up!'

The bees moved aside, revealing a diminutive black-and-red figure that bore little resemblance to a bee.

'Why are both your children called Johnson?' W demanded.

'All ladybirds are called Johnson,' Billi explained. 'Haven't you ever heard of the famous "Lady Bird Johnson"?'

Selfie

Wilson finally burst into the kitchen brandishing a Polaroid in his paw.

'Look everyone, I've done a Selfie in the bathroom!' he exclaimed, proudly waving it in the bees' faces. 'I'm going to post it on Twitter and be a Twitter Celebrity!'

Once it had been admired to his satisfaction, he asked the bees what they had wanted to see him about, and Polly replied that they needed him to log in to the Bee Survey site again.

W sighed and patiently explained that neither Antony, Tiny Toy, Diesel the Goldfish or even he himself could be Honorary Bees. 'I'd be drummed out of the Science Club if anyone found out!' he said apologetically.

'No, no, it's not that!' Billi interrupted. 'We need you to update the survey by adding our new child, Johnson!'

A queue for the bathroom...

I was awoken this morning by Wilson's muffled cries of 'Go away! I'm busy!'

Stumbling from my bedroom to see what was going on I was most surprised to see a queue outside the bathroom door. Surprised because Polly and Billi have their own bathroom in the hive and because Wilson is well known for his dislike of water — the only time he ever uses the bathroom is when he pretends to shower to stop me nagging him about washing.

Eventually the door opened a crack and W's head emerged.

'What is it?' he demanded tersely, 'What do you want?'

Polly replied that they needed to speak with him on a matter of some urgency.

W replied, 'Wait for me in the kitchen and I'll come down when I'm finished!' before slamming the door. 

His muffled voice then added, 'You could make some coffee while you're waiting, if you like.'