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Narrator: The children didn’t notice their parents turning pale.
Sam: Of course, we’ll need a bigger bedroom, so the bear can fit. But
other than that, I think we’re all set. What do you think?
Narrator: There was silence. The children looked at their parents' faces for
the first time since they had started talking.
Robin: We’re not getting a bear, are we?
Narrator: Mr. and Mrs. Baker looked at each other thoughtfully. They were
surprised that their children wanted a bear. The children were
even more surprised at their parents' answer.
Mrs. Baker: Of course you can have a bear!
Mr. Baker: Your mom and I think it's a wonderful idea!
All kids: You do?
Mrs. Baker: Now, if we get a bear, you children will need to be responsible
for feeding it. Let's see, how much would a bear eat?
Mr. Baker: Hmm... I'd say a bear could eat about 20 pounds of berries each
day and five or six large fish.
Mrs. Baker: That's too much for me to carry home from the store. The kids
will have to walk to the supermarket to pick these things up
every day.
Mr. Baker: Yes, it will be hard on the kids in the
winter. They'll have to walk a mile
to the supermarket in the snow.
Mrs. Baker: They'll also have to walk a mile back,
carrying all of the bear food.
Sam: Walk a whole mile?
Robin: Every day?
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