Paddington Reads Propaganda
PADDY: *Reading.* “And when the Wee, Small Bear came to look at his bed, there was the bolster in its place; and the pillow in its place upon the bolster; and upon the pillow was Goldilocks’ pretty little head.”
SCOUT: “Paddy! Paddy, what are you doing?” *Alarmed.*
PADDY: *Pauses reading.* “I’m reading a faerie tale to our new bear friends, Pearl, Sapphire and Flock. What does it look like, Scout?”
SCOUT: “But you can’t, Paddy!” *Stamps paw.*
PEARL: “Whyever not, Scout?” *Concerned.*
SAPPHIRE: “We asked Paddy to read us a faerie tale, Scout.” *Sad.* “Why can’t he?”
FLOCK: “Mama Kim told us that Paddy reads faerie tales very well, Scout, and he does.”
PADDY: “Why thank you, Flock.” *Blushes pink beneath plush fur.*
SCOUT: “Oh I agree, Flock! Paddy does read faerie tales very nicely, but he can’t read you that one!”
SAPPHIRE: “But I want to know what happens to the pretty little girl with the golden curls when the bears come home and find her in their bed. Hopefully they gobble her up for trespassing!” *Giggles.*
SCOUT: “Paddy you can’t read them that pro… prop…”
PADDY: “Propaganda, Scout?”
SCOYT: “Those lies about that no-good-break-and-enter-home-wrecker Goldilocks!” *Stamps paw.* “She was naughty!” *Nods head emphatically.*
PADDY: “But they aren’t lies, Scout. The faerie tale readily admits that she goes into the Three Bear’s house without asking, eats porridge that isn’t hers, sits in chairs that aren’t hers…”
SCOUT: “And breaks them with her fat bu…”
PADDY: “Scout!” *Looks seriously at Scout.* “And she sleeps in beds that aren’t hers either. I don’t see how that is propaganda, Scout.”
SCOUT: “The story says that she is a nice girl, but she isn’t! She was naughty!” *Stamps paw.*
FLOCK: “Well, naughty or not, we want to know whether the three bears eat her at the end of the story.” *Excited.*
PADDY: “I’m sorry Scout, but Pearl, Sapphire and Flock wanted me to read them Goldilocks and the Three Bears. You are outvoted on this occasion.”
SCOUT: “Well!” *Indignant.* “There is no accounting for taste! You should be reading a nice, wholesome faerie tale, like Little Red Riding Hood.” *Nods seriously.*
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" on the 2nd of February is "bears", and this is a theme that is made for me! If you follow my photostream, you will be familiar with Paddy (my Paddington Bear whom I have had since I was two years old) and his friend Scout, as they often feature in stories and adventures on Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday and sometimes other days of the week, such as this photo for today’s theme. Pearl, Sapphire and Flock (the little bears) are a more recent addition to my ever growing bear family. Scout had a vehement dislike of Goldilocks, as you can see, so for the theme, I couldn’t resist having Paddy read the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I hope you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Pearl and Sapphire are both little Russ Bears, and Flock a vintage posable bear who arrived on Christmas Day 2023. They travelled from Mama Kim's house in Alabama all the way here. All of them are sweet little bears who are tenacious and a bit cheeky, but full of love and snuffly kisses most of all.
Paddington Reads Propaganda
PADDY: *Reading.* “And when the Wee, Small Bear came to look at his bed, there was the bolster in its place; and the pillow in its place upon the bolster; and upon the pillow was Goldilocks’ pretty little head.”
SCOUT: “Paddy! Paddy, what are you doing?” *Alarmed.*
PADDY: *Pauses reading.* “I’m reading a faerie tale to our new bear friends, Pearl, Sapphire and Flock. What does it look like, Scout?”
SCOUT: “But you can’t, Paddy!” *Stamps paw.*
PEARL: “Whyever not, Scout?” *Concerned.*
SAPPHIRE: “We asked Paddy to read us a faerie tale, Scout.” *Sad.* “Why can’t he?”
FLOCK: “Mama Kim told us that Paddy reads faerie tales very well, Scout, and he does.”
PADDY: “Why thank you, Flock.” *Blushes pink beneath plush fur.*
SCOUT: “Oh I agree, Flock! Paddy does read faerie tales very nicely, but he can’t read you that one!”
SAPPHIRE: “But I want to know what happens to the pretty little girl with the golden curls when the bears come home and find her in their bed. Hopefully they gobble her up for trespassing!” *Giggles.*
SCOUT: “Paddy you can’t read them that pro… prop…”
PADDY: “Propaganda, Scout?”
SCOYT: “Those lies about that no-good-break-and-enter-home-wrecker Goldilocks!” *Stamps paw.* “She was naughty!” *Nods head emphatically.*
PADDY: “But they aren’t lies, Scout. The faerie tale readily admits that she goes into the Three Bear’s house without asking, eats porridge that isn’t hers, sits in chairs that aren’t hers…”
SCOUT: “And breaks them with her fat bu…”
PADDY: “Scout!” *Looks seriously at Scout.* “And she sleeps in beds that aren’t hers either. I don’t see how that is propaganda, Scout.”
SCOUT: “The story says that she is a nice girl, but she isn’t! She was naughty!” *Stamps paw.*
FLOCK: “Well, naughty or not, we want to know whether the three bears eat her at the end of the story.” *Excited.*
PADDY: “I’m sorry Scout, but Pearl, Sapphire and Flock wanted me to read them Goldilocks and the Three Bears. You are outvoted on this occasion.”
SCOUT: “Well!” *Indignant.* “There is no accounting for taste! You should be reading a nice, wholesome faerie tale, like Little Red Riding Hood.” *Nods seriously.*
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" on the 2nd of February is "bears", and this is a theme that is made for me! If you follow my photostream, you will be familiar with Paddy (my Paddington Bear whom I have had since I was two years old) and his friend Scout, as they often feature in stories and adventures on Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday and sometimes other days of the week, such as this photo for today’s theme. Pearl, Sapphire and Flock (the little bears) are a more recent addition to my ever growing bear family. Scout had a vehement dislike of Goldilocks, as you can see, so for the theme, I couldn’t resist having Paddy read the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I hope you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Pearl and Sapphire are both little Russ Bears, and Flock a vintage posable bear who arrived on Christmas Day 2023. They travelled from Mama Kim's house in Alabama all the way here. All of them are sweet little bears who are tenacious and a bit cheeky, but full of love and snuffly kisses most of all.