Good lord, why is this first chapter so damned detailed?! And where are the bees? I'm concerned for them, especially in this environment.
ETA: So this wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The characters made me feel, which doesn't always happen. Of course, most of what I felt was irritation or anger, but it was something.
Also, I'm sad to report that the bees only made the briefest of appearances.
