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Bart's Beehive Prank and Its Consequences

The Setup of the Prank

• Bart uses a slingshot to knock down a beehive, causing chaos among children. Lisa attempts to protect them by covering the beehive with her body.

• The prank was part of a bet among school bullies who believed Bart wouldn't dare to drop the beehive on his peers.

Discovery of Dead Bees

• Upon opening the beehive, Lisa discovers that all the bees are dead, leading Willie to explain that bees worldwide have died out. He even created gravestones for them.

• Lisa seeks help from Homer, who initially dismisses her concerns until she mentions the absence of honey without bees, which he cannot accept.

Researching Bee Death

Professor Huang's Investigation

• At Professor Huang's lab, he identifies bee measles as the cause of death after examining a dead bee with a rash. He needs a live bee for further research and sprays himself with pheromones to attract one.

• A healthy bee lands on Lisa’s face; Professor Huang insists it must sting her first before they can extract its venom for study purposes. This leads to an unusual situation where bees form a new hive on Lisa’s face.

Marge's Concerns

• Homer prepares Marge for their daughter returning home covered in bees, while Lisa explains that swarming bees typically do not sting unless provoked or separated from their queen.

Finding a New Home for Bees

Honey Pancakes and Greenhouse Plan

• Marge makes honey pancakes but is interrupted by swarming bees attracted to syrup; Homer eats pancakes despite being covered in bees.

• Marge suggests using an abandoned greenhouse near Springfield as a new home for the bees, which successfully attracts them away from Lisa when they see it.

Conflict Over Land Use

Burns' Plans vs. Environmental Protection

• While tending to her new hive at the greenhouse, Lisa faces opposition from Mr. Burns, who plans to demolish it for a sports field despite her pleas against destroying animal habitats.

• During a town meeting called by the mayor regarding this dispute, Burns surprisingly agrees with Lisa’s stance and decides against building on the site after public voting favors him over environmental concerns—ultimately leading to demolition anyway.

Breeding Stronger Bees

Mo's Suggestion and New Breed Development

• Mo proposes breeding African bees with Lisa’s current colony in hopes of creating stronger hybrids capable of surviving harsh conditions; they proceed with this plan by placing both types in jars together for mating purposes.

Unexpected Outcomes

• The newly bred hybrid takes over an abandoned basketball court as their hive but leads to chaos when Burns opens up its roof during playtime; instead of revenge against Lisa, he gets carried off by angry swarms of bees.

Aftermath and Reflection

Financial Implications

• A year later, Burns recounting his experience humorously reveals it cost him $8 billion due to damages caused by the incident; however, others point out he's not actually worth that much money.