The insect mob are getting bored
Its for Belle they are having to wait
She’s been in her room for three whole days
Getting ready for a date
I am really fed up now says willy wasp
I’ve eaten the last of my biscuits
Can I borrow your bike Cyril and go to the shop
Oh dear, okay then said Cyril be careful with it
I’ll come with you said Frosty the fly
I can sit on the back of the carrier
Come on then said Willy but remember
Keep your legs and wings in when we pass the barrier
I know said Frosty I’ve been there before
I don’t want to get my legs caught do I
Even though I am tough and strong
I’me Frosty the fearless fly
Willy and Arthur laughed out loud
When danger comes you are the first to hide
No it’s not that said Frosty you don’t understand
Its my army training I need time to decide
Right said Willy I am going to fetch my biscuits
How long do you think Belle will be Sammy says
Last time she had a big date spoke Eric earwig
She was in her room for seven days
Bring some milk back with you said Martha moth
I’ll come with you smiled Arthur ant not staying here any longer
This tea that Martha keeps making
Without milk it’s getting stronger and stronger
So they all piled onto Cyril centipede’s bike
Its handy because its got a big long seat
Plenty of room for three or four
Or more can fit onto it quiet neat
Who has Belle got a date with
Piped up Doug the dragonfly
Its some one very important said Sybil snail
I don’t think he’s the same as her I mean a butterfly
I bet its Horace hornet Harold caterpillar smiled
With a wink and a nod at Lucy ladybird
I am not really sure Lucy murmured
But Belle is getting well prepared
Meanwhile Arthur Willy and Frosty
Were cycling like mad down the track
Watch out for the barrier said Willy
To late said Arthur its hit the bike on the back
The pedals slipped the chain came off
Spinning the wheels on the floor
They went straight through the farmer’s gate
And landed in a pile of straw
I hope we haven’t broke Cyril’s bike croaked Willy
Well we’re okay grinned Arthur and Frosty, hooray
What’s that smell said Willy this straws full of manure
I know said Frosty I could lay here all day
Well you would because you’re a fly laughed Arthur
And that’s what fly’s do land on smelly piles
Well you was steering Willy said Frosty
It was only my army training that saved our lives
So they got the bike back on the track
Fixed the chain and cycled down to the shop
What’s that smell Millie millipede the shopkeeper enquired
Its Willy giggled Arthur he hasn’t changed his socks
Well you can’t come in here smelling like that
But Willy said I only want milk and biscuits
So they had to wait outside
Millie said she would only be ten minutes
Right how many packets do you want she shouted
Ten beamed Willy four plain and six chocolate
And milk for Martha Frosty replied
Here they are in a bag off you go and don’t be late
They all agreed to be careful going back
Arthur and Frosty had fixed the chain
So Willy steered the bike very carefully
Because they didn’t want to fall off again
So they got back to the den quiet safely
But Martha moth wouldn’t let them in through the door
You’re not coming in here smelling like that
You’ll first have to get washed outdoors
Oh okay they all replied look after our biscuits
So they got cleaned up nice and steady
Then went inside for biscuits and tea
Waiting for Belle to get ready
Does anyone know who Belles date is
Enquired a puzzled looking Doug the dragonfly
Some of us think its Horace the hornet
I don’t think its him a voice from under the table replied
While Willy wasp was dipping his biscuits
Frosty under the table tied his shoelaces together
Just then they heard a knock at the door
Willy jumped up tripped and fell over
Eric earwig said I’ll open the door
But he slipped on Willy’s spilt tea
Oh dear he said I think I’ve broken one of my snippers
And there’s a big bruise on my knee
You need to be more agile Eric said Sammy
Swinging up and down on his rope near the door
If you could make webs like me
You could swing around without touching the floor
Ha, Ha very funny said Eric earwig
If your rope snaps you’ll come crashing down
Then Belle appeared in the doorway
Dressed in a black evening gown
Hello darlings I’me ready now said Belle
I have just got to put on some more lipstick
More said Bertie bumble bee you’ve a whole tube on now
Your dates here so you better be quick
So Belle finished preening in front of the mirror
Frosty wouldn’t come out from under the table
Belle’s not kissing me goodbye he said
All she thinks about is going out said Sybil
I am an Emperor butterfly pouted Belle
You should be honoured to live with a model
Look at my beautiful purple wings
I am the perfect one to cuddle
Well you are not cuddling us giggled Willy and Arthur
We are only interested in biscuits and tea
I will bring you some nice ones back said Belle
From my special date you see
Can I stand on your back and look out of the window
Frosty asked Sammy in his cheeky way
Okay then but only for five minutes
Because I am learning to tie new knots today
Wow said frosty you have to see this
Two black and brown cellar beetles drawing a coach
Why are they drawing a coach asked Arthur ant
Are they doing it with pencils or crayons
Its not that drawing said Martha moth
Drawing it means they are pulling it
Oh said Arthur I didn’t know did I
By the way Willy can I have another chocolate biscuit
You can have one later I have only four packets left
There’s some one getting out of the coach whispered Frosty
You are standing on my head shouted Sammy
Calm down said Martha Belle’s date will see you being silly
Who is it whispered Eric earwig rubbing his knee
Cant see yet said Frosty it looks like it is
Its Stanley the Stag beetle with big horns
Wow they all agreed he lives in a big tree he’s rich he is
Yes said Belle strolling towards the door
It’s a special date today he’s taking me to the beetle races
We’re going to drink champagne and eat glorious food
Huff puff said Martha toffs stuffing their faces
Frosty jumped off Sammy’s back and Arthur opened the door
Then they all ran away so Belle couldn’t kiss them
We’re not having lipstick on our faces they said
Okay said Belle I will kiss you goodnight when I get back then
I ‘me not being kissed goodnight said Arthur I’ll hide under the bed
So belle walked arm in arm down the path and into the coach
The two cellar beetles reared up and trotted away
Didn’t Belle look lovely smiled Sydney she had on her new brooch
Yes they all agreed she is a very beautiful butterfly
Well I hope she remembers to bring some biscuits back for me
After the races is over grinned Willy the wasp
I’ll give her that said Martha she does think a lot of you three
So the insect mob settled down to the old routine
Sybil snail put a plaster on Eric’s knee
And they all watched Sammy’s attempts
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