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Story: Bombylias
Story by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2023

In bee’s clothing, there is a fly. His name is Bombylias Wilson. The man fly is the king of every fly that mimics a bee. He’s in the sound of bees. Bombylias is the cause of a swarm of flies. He is a war-fly. His name comes from “Bombylius” the bee-fly. He is many with an army. If it were possible, he would take over to be king over the bees and wasps. He envied them all. Bombylias had no sting. There was no sting in his army. However, he and his army had a string bite for blood.

How Bombylias Became the Bee-Fly

Bombylias lived in what we call the signs of the times. Insects were coming out of nowhere attacking people indoors and outdoors. Bombylias was bitten every summer by flies. Only once was he stung by a bee and that one sting was all it took for him to get an allergic reaction along with the number of times he was bitten by flies. Together, the fly bites and sting of the bee affected his body and blood. That is how he became the bee-fly with power.

You’re listening to Artful. A podcast of short stories. Today’s episode: Bombylias by Gail Nobles ©️ 2023.