A trip home for Linda Bear

“Here we are again, is there no limit to the number of times the man wants to use his picture taking thingy on three legs? Surely by now even he must have one picture that he can see us in.” Said Sky

“He has lots, Sky, I saw them a while back when he was looking through them.” Replied Barnaby.

“Then why do we have to go through all this again?”

“I think he likes to do it, Sky, it doesn’t matter as it only takes a little while and then we can disappear and do what we want to do.” Said Bertie.

“I suppose, but he must get this over with fast as I have a few jars of honey on the way and I need to open the other door before the driver gets to the usual one. If the man sees what I have ordered, well, there is just the smallest chance he might turn it away.”

“Exactly what have you ordered, Sky?” Asked Posh Bear.

“It is difficult to say, Posh, I can’t remember exactly.” Said Sky wishing the man would finish up.

“Well, roughly then, what have you on order, Sky?” Asked Bertie grinning.

“Just some honey, chocolate, marshmallows, popcorn, apple juice and some stuff that Linda Bear from Canada thought we might enjoy.”

“What was that?” Asked Barnaby licking his lips.

“It is called maple syrup.”

“What are maples, Sky?” Asked Barnaby.

“I don’t know, ask Linda Bear as she might know.”

“Maples are trees, Sky. They grow a lot of them in Canada where Linda once lived. I suppose she must miss her friends she made before she was sold and came here.” Said Posh Bear.

“She misses trees? Why would she miss a tree? I mean, I like them but I don’t miss them enough to eat them.” Said Barnaby.

“I think it is sad and that we need to do something nice for Linda Bear and make her happy again.” Said Bertie.

“I agree Bertie, we must put our heads together and make sure that Linda is happy again and help her not to miss her friends in Canada so much.” Said Posh Bear.

“How are we going to do that? I mean apart from this tree stuff?” Asked Barnaby.

“I know what we can do, it is easy.” Said Sky.

“What would that be, Sky?” Asked Posh Bear.

“Simple, we have a word with Ellie and get her to take us all to this place called Canada and visit Linda’s friends.”

“Ellie and that ellicopter are dangerous, we’ll all be feeling downside up by the time we get there, that is if Ellie can actually find the place. I mean, unless it is bigger than huge, she won’t see it.” Said Bertie.

“I think you might be right, Bertie, however, I do think Sky has had a brilliant idea.” Said Posh Bear.

“I have?” Asked Sky looking shocked at the news.

“Yes, Sky, it just needs a little refinement.” Said Posh Bear.

“Oh, I don’t think I have any refinement left, and it isn’t on our order that is due later today.”

“That’s all right, Sky, what I mean is that we need to borrow the ellicopter and then ask Icecap to drive it. He can drop us off and then fly further up and visit his relations and pick us up on the way back.” Said Posh Bear.

“We could?” Asked Sky still mystified he had had a brilliant idea.

“Yes, we could. Let the man get whatever he is trying to do out of the way and then I’ll go and ask Ellie and Icecap. We’ll then wait until our delivery comes and then we can go and see Linda Bear and off we’ll all go.”

“Gosh! I wish I was as clever as you, Sky, I wish I had a brilliant idea.” Said Barnaby.

“I’m sure you will one day, Barnaby, it just takes time.” Said Sky proudly.

“Yes, Barnaby, if you have enough ideas, eventually, one has to be a good idea, ask Sky.” Giggled Bertie.

 

Done