One day, A fair and wise king decreed in a

peaceful kingdom of bees.

"O my people, tomorrow is a feast of the harvest. You are required to collect a

spoonful of honey only from every jar of honey in your homes," the king's decree

Hearing the king's command, the people of

bee was immediately return to their homes to take a spoonful of

honey.

Arriving at the home, when the father bee will take a spoonful

of honey, mother bee resist: "Sir, this honey is our food

supply, greet the mother bee." But ma'am, Instead a jar of honey, our king only ask for a

spoon of it, "answered the father bee ,

"What will we bring to the honey collection points?" asked

the father bee. “ How if we replace the honey with a

spoonful of water? Definitely,there will not be

anyone knows" suggested the mother bee. Finally, the father bee followed suggestion of the

mother bee.

Although he was hesitant and scared of being seen.

Father bee bring a spoonful of water to the honey collection point

carefully , a large jar in front of the palace. Other bees also flock to collect a

spoonful of honey.

After all of bees donate her honey, the king

ordered his soldiers to save the large jar in the

storage room.

The next day approaching celebration began, the king said, "O my people, I am ordering you to collect this honey is not for

myself, but this honey will be used for a party and some of our harvest set aside for the

preparation of the dry season." Then the king ordered soldiers to

open the large jar.

When the jar is opened, the king was surprised and sad

to see the jars only contains water. It turned out that all

the people have cheated, they only provide water

instead of honey. They do not obey the king's order.

The people of bee felt guilty and remorseful. Because the celebration which should be fun and a lot of food, now

deserted and there was only a large jar filled with water.

Then messengers of bee also come to the king bee to

apologize and promise to be honest and not do it again. King

bee forgive folk bee.

In celebration of the next season people of bee

rejoiced to collect more than a spoonful of honey. There

was fruit, flowers and other delicious food. They are

realized, the food that they provide is for their welfare.

Adapted from :http://www.pajak.go.id/co

ntent/buku-cerita-bergambar-pajak-kita

Translator:

Tutut Hartina Ilmiah Ningsih