I went to the pool today with my mom and an amazing thing happened. Well, at least I think it is amazing. I am always scooping out poor bugs that accidently fall or fly into the pool. I've always been one to save bugs and other critters from danger whenever possible. Of course there are exeptions to the rule, such as mosquitos, ticks, fleas, and roaches. Anyway, I saw a poor yellow jacket floating in the pool. I scooped him out with my sunglasses. He wasn't moving and his legs were crossed, you know, like how some dead bugs have their legs crossed? Well, I laid him on his back and took my sunglasses and very gently pushed in on his abdomen a few times (hoping to squeeze out some water...I guess it was like bee CPR). He never moved, so my mom and I thought for sure he had drowned and was dead. I left him laying on his back in the nice hot sunshine and after several minutes, I swam back over to check on him. I couldn't believe my eyes....his legs were twitching! I told mom and she came over to see. She couldn't believe her eyes either! We watched him recover. At first his legs just twitched for a couple of minutes, and then he actually started moving his legs and his head. After several more minutes, he rolled over and stood up and began to clean himself off. I knew he was going to be okay and would live to see another day to handle his bee business! He eventually flew away. I sure hope he tells all the other bees how I saved him and that some humans are their friends and to please not sting us. LOL!
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