One sunny morning, a clever young deer was sitting in the forest watching bees flying in and out of their big nest hanging from a tree. He was so happy in the warm sun that he did not know a tiger was walking towards him very quietly.
"I'm going to eat you," said the tiger, seizing the deer. The deer was very clever, so he thought of the trick. "Of course, you can eat me, but would you let me do one thing first? I have to beat th Queen's drum." He pointed to the bees' nest. "It is a very important job I have to do once a year."