Context: I was attacked by bees a few months ago, they we're furious.
Speaker 1: I got attacked by a swarm of bees a few months back. Needless to say it hurt.
Speaker 2: How awful, besides painful, it must have been scary!
Speaker 1: It was, they we're absolutely furious with me for some reason.
Speaker 2: Were you messing with them, maybe? or taking their honey?