me. this did not deter me from getting the project done. i just thought, “i need to pay close attention to where the bees are in order to avoid a sting.” as i made progress, i continued moving the ladder as needed in order to reach new branches that required a good trim. i was so focused on my project and avoiding the bees, that i did not pay attention to the ground. i moved the ladder once more, climbed two steps and continued working. suddenly, i felt something on my legs, biting me. i had accidentally set the ladder on an ant pile.
as i rapidly came down from the 