Solomon and the Bees

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    "In a distant land, there lived a curious Queen called Sheba. She had heard tales about King Solomon’s wisdom, his knack for solving riddles, and his ability to see through the tricks of others. Intrigued, Queen Sheba decided to visit Solomon’s kingdom and see for herself if these rumors were true.",
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