Ep. 52: Maya rushes home to warn her hive of an impending hornet invasion.
Aired on April 20, 1976

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Maya travels swiftly to her home to alert the hive about the dangerous hornet attack. Cassandra feels immense joy at seeing her student return, yet she is deeply concerned because hornets are the bees' most formidable foes, and conflict with them poses extreme peril. Unfortunately, Maya's urgent warning arrives too late to prevent the disaster. The hornets successfully breach the defenses and invade the bee-hive, initiating a severe threat that endangers the entire colony. The narrative highlights the critical timing of the warning and the overwhelming power of the enemy forces as they overrun the home.
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- Ep. 51 · Willie faces Cassandra's lecture after Maya is captured by hornets
- Ep. 52 · Maya rushes home to warn her hive of an impending hornet invasion.