Milly‘s birthday

Milly’sWorld

As Milly‘s birthday is just around the corner, she would like to organise a nice party.

Milly‘s birthday

Milly‘s birthday

I want to invite all my friends.

Hi, Henry

All of them? That‘s a good

many…I‘m expecting

you at my party.

Thanks. Can I bring my brother

as well?

We would need a nice place.

I shall bring my nephew.

Good idea. They have a large

garden there.

I need a lot of room

to entertain allmy friends.

Let‘s ask the Schär friends.

Thanks for the invitation.

I shall come with my cousins.

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Suppose we do it together…

Schär is celebrating his thirtieth birthday this year.

Of course - we can also organise

a party-

That would be fi ne.

Would you like to come to my birthday party?

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Hello, Cicadas

Ho, ho, ho!How

ticklish!

All these fl ies…

all of us

all the best

We will bring you a nice present.

just to wish you

We‘re coming

I expect all to come - just so that you know.

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The caterpillars, the frogs, the grasshoppers, the cicadas, the fl ies and now the bees from the beehive.

O.K., I‘ll give her the invitation.

The bee queen is the eldest insect

that I know. I would like to invite

her as well.

Good idea. It wouldn‘t be a nice party without her.

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Everything‘s ready and the party‘s starting soon.A few friends are already in the Schär Garden.

Thanks.

What?A real shame.

I‘m sorry, but the bee queen

cannot come.

Many happy returns of the

day, Milly.For she‘s

a jolly good fellow!

Let‘s call her…

Many happy returns of the

day, Milly.

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The hive is not far away…

BeeBee Queen?

It doesn‘t look as if you‘re ill!

Come on, get up.

Where are you?

I‘m sorry, but I cannot come

to your party, because I‘m, tired. No, I‘m ill

actually…

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The Bee Queen is sad, because her old body has lost its sheen with time.

See - that‘s the reason why I don‘t want to come to your party, because I‘m old

and ugly!I have an idea. Billy, come on...

That‘s not right, you‘re just a little… well,

just a little pale!

Milly‘s birthday

Help me to pick a lot of small colourful

fl owers.

All right

A mantle. Look, just one more fl ower

and then I am ready.

How nice. What is that?

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And now, we can go back to the party.

Thank you my dearest.

Your mantle did all that.

Upon my soul, you are the most

beautiful Bee Queen that I have ever seen

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Now that they‘re all here at last, the party can begin.

Happy birthday, Schär!

Happy birthday, Milly.

Great!

All the best!

For she‘s a jolly good fellow… Here

they are!

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The party has begun. The tables are covered with nice rolls, cakes and biscuits. There is also plenty to drink: Tea, fi zzy orange squash.

Happy birthday, Milly! Thank you!

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Are you sure that everything is OK? If there is anything that‘s not where it‘s supposed to be we must fi nd it before the party begins!

Here there‘s a glass and a plate missing, down there‘s a spoon missing,

a fork and a knife!

But how can that be possible? They were

there before...

Maybe they fell down somewhere...

Quick, let‘s look for them; they must be

somewhere...

Come on, help us to search!

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It‘s time to open the presents.

Thanks! That‘s lovely!

I made it myself…

Why are you making such serious faces?

Our presents have disappeared!

Something funny has happened...

Terrible!

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The bees have given Milly a book, a necklace, a ball, a small car and a telescope. Where have they got to?

Quick, let‘s have a good look! Who knows where

they can be?

Come on, help us to search!

help us rch!

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For a nice party, you must have some music.

La la la…

No, we can‘t sing....

Well are you ready?

Our instruments have disappeared!

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Where have our musical instruments got to? From that box, there‘s a violin, a fl ute, a trumpet, a trombone and even a triangle missing.

Let‘s look for them!

I‘ll look here, you look there!

Come on, help us to search!

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Now everything is fi nally OK.

Where is Billy?

He has gone to the camp to fetch

the biscuits. Who knows what he‘s up to...

It‘s better if we go and look for him!

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Billy… where are you?

So this is where you

were!

Help…

Watch out!

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Don‘t worry, I‘ll sort everything out.

Mmmh…beautiful!

Two minutes and there are no

crumbs left...

I know that it‘s good, but look what a mess we‘ve made!Mmmh…beautiful!

Try these nuts…

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Just a moment and the camp is tidied up again. Not all the biscuits are where they should be. Some were eaten by Billy, some by the bees… and now fi ve are missing.

Quick, quick: fi nd them!

Come on, help us to search!

Cometo

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The party is over and it‘s time to say goodbye.

It was a lovely party, thank you! I‘ll come!

We‘ll see you tomorrow by

the pond!

Thank you!

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Mrs Midge wants to go home as well. She‘s counting her little ones again and again, but fi ve are missing… Where have they hidden?

93… 94… 95…

Come on, help us to search!

help us rch!

Milly‘s birthday

The birthday party is now over and everything has to be cleared up.

Help me!

What‘s that noise?

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Beo! Wake up!

What…?

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Beo is a young beetle and a friend of Milly and Billy. He‘s very nice but sometimes he does get a lot mixed up. He‘s a wicked lad.

What a lovely snooze!

Watch out! I took it!

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Alright, but be careful!

A plum cake… I almost ate it

Hey…

Good…

Stop!

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Milly, please take that away!

I want to help!

Nooooo!First, we have to clear up!

No!

Please…we‘ll do it alone

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Be careful, young man!

Come on, I‘ll take you home!

We know that!

I live on the birch tree, just a few metres away from

the river…

Milly‘s birthday

Our spider‘s web!

Whoops…

I didn‘t mean to do that,

I‘m sorry…

Guys!

I‘m sorry, madam!

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Look, down there is my

house!

Watch where you are fl ying!

Beooo…

Hey!

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Help! I can‘t swim!

Don‘t worry, we‘re coming!

Come on, turn round!

I can‘t, I‘m frightened!

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Bring me back to the bank…

Stop, don‘t move!

And down there…what‘s happening

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Hang on by the fi shing net!

hi hi hi …it‘s itchy!

Thank you so much, Mr

Cricket!

It was my pleasure!

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Ahaaa…

Long live Billy!

Long live Milly!

Long live, Beo the beetle!

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