Cornelia and the Bear Who is Just as Pretty

DADDY: "Hullo Cornelia!"

 

CORNELIA: "Hullo Daddy, although..." *Grumbles.* "I'm not sure I am talking to you right now."

 

DADDY: "Goodness, why ever not, dear Cornelia?"

 

CORNELIA: "Well! You might have warned me, Daddy!" "Pouts.*

 

DADDY: "Warned you, Cornelia darling? Of what?"

 

CORNELIA: "That you were going to invite a bear as pretty as me to come and live with us!" *Disgruntled.*

 

DADDY: "But I haven't, Cornelia darling!"

 

CORNELIA: "Yes you have Daddy!"

 

DADDY: "No I haven't!"

 

CORNELIA: "Yes you have!" *Adamant.* "She's in here!" *Holds up hand mirror.* "Look! She is teasing me by moving her lips just as I am!"

 

DADDY: *Chuckles.*

 

CORNELIA: "This isn't funny, Daddy! Quite the contrary! This is no laughing matter!"

 

DADDY: "Oh I'm sorry to laugh, Cornelia darling! But I am only laughing because that isn't another bear."

 

CORNELIA: "Yes it is, Daddy!"

 

DADDY: "No it isn't, Cornelia. It's your reflection!"

 

CORNELIA: "My reflection?" *Takes up mirror again and looks at the glass.* "Oh! I did think there was something rather familiar about her, Daddy. Oh well!" *Sighs.* "That is a relief! In that case, as this is my reflection, you are forgiven, Daddy."

 

DADDY: "Oh... err... thank you, Cornelia darling."

 

CORNELIA: "And you may cuddle me."

 

DADDY: "Oh thank you, Cornelia darling!"

 

CORNELIA: "You are welcome, Daddy!"

 

Cornelia, I found in an antique and vintage market quite recently. She is a vintage edition Russ Bear from their Mohair Collection. She is made of deliberately mottled mohair to give her that vintage look. One of a limited edition of 10,000, she was designed by artist Carol Hosfstad and is completely handmade.

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