Are you ready to hear a story? This one's about a bear and a dog who become best of friends.

Bipper and Wick by RTNAP. The snow had turned the forest into a winter wonderland.

Does the bears worked hard to get their den prepared for the long winter ahead?

The eyes on the trees snapped aloud. The hard work made the bears very sleepy and their

yorns could be heard from far away. There was one bear amongst them however that had no intention

of taking a long winter snap. His name was Bipper and he didn't understand the need to sleep

for such a long time. It was Bipper's first winter and instead of hibernating he wanted to

explore the forest for the first time by himself. Bipper was the youngest and smallest bear in his

family and his older siblings never let him forget it. He was constantly teased about his size and age.

As the bears prepared to enter their den Bipper stretched his legs and rested next to a pine tree.

Are you going to fall asleep before we've even entered the den beeper?

Asked one of the older brother bears.

I'm just taking a little break. That's all. Said Bipper.

You haven't been doing much to help out. Said Bipper's oldest sister.

What are you so tired from? I'm not that tired and if you ask me it's a waste of time to

sleep for so long I would rather be out having fun in the forest. Said Bipper.

Bipper. Even though you're a bear try not to be such a bear to be around. Said Bipper's mama.

All of Bipper's brothers and sisters laughed at Mama Bear's comment.

Bipper in order to be rested for springtime we bear need to hibernate during the winter.

Said Mama Bear. Yes Mama. Reply Bipper.

Bipper kept to himself for the rest of the evening while the other bears prepared to settle down

for the long wind to nap. Bipper knew once that the other bears had fallen asleep. He could

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