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Good evening, children. It's Granny Madduff, ready with a story. So make yourselves comfy, and I'll begin.

Once upon a time, lived a teddy bear called Edwin. He was light brown, almost caramel coloured, with a royal blue tie and a smile that would melt any heart.

He had lived in the same house since leaving the shop where he was made.

It was quite comfortable there, and his little boy was quite lovely.

They had many wonderful years together, but it was finally time for the boy to go off to university and become a man.

Edwin was left on the bed where he always sat and waited for his little boy to come home from school.

And when he did, it was always time for adventure.

And adventure they did find.

But now, it was only Edwin.

He sat and he waited.

And he watched the leaves fall,

and then the snow, and then the flowers bloom.

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