Best+Friend+Bears

Louise Beck 3/4B November 11, 2009 Best Friend Bears “I’m tired,” Kay said as she yawned and covered her mouth with her big black paw. “Well we need to keep eating so that we can hibernate all through winter,” Sue replied shivering from the cool winter breeze. Both the bears were eating berries off bushes. “I guess you’re right. I wouldn’t want to have to get up in the middle of winter and go out into the cold air just to find something to eat,” Kay declared while shoving berries into her mouth. Sue sat down at a blueberry bush to continue eating, her brown feet getting tired of standing. Sue was a small bear, much smaller than Kay, but she was very smart. She always knew what would be best for her and others. She had brown hair, the color of chocolate, and her eyes were the same color. Kay ran from bush to bush eating all different kinds of berries, her black face stained with purple berry juice. She was a giant black bear, but she wouldn’t hurt a fly. Her hair was as black as the night sky. “Sue, is it time to go inside yet?” Kay asked as she looked at the sun setting behind the leaf covered hill. “Yes, we should probably head in know, it’s getting dark,” Sue replied even though Kay was already inside the den. Their den was a gray cave with a few berries, here and there. The floor was cold to the touch, but they didn’t mind. It could look rather spooky to others, but the two bears didn’t notice. The den felt like home and they loved it. “I’m so sleepy; can we go to sleep yet?” Kay asked. “We should probably clean a little first, so we can get right to work in spring,” Sue said looking around the den, but Kay was already curled up in a ball with her brown eyes shut tightly and she was snoring. “I guess I’ll clean up on my own,” Sue said to herself. After a few minutes of tidying up, Sue placed the big bolder in front of the door, and began hibernating. She had just fallen asleep when she heard: “Sue? Sue? Are you asleep?” She turned around and saw Kay sitting in the corner. “Sue! Oh good, your awake! I can’t sleep either!” “Well, try counting sheep, we need to get our rest,” Sue replied. “Okay! Good idea. Good night!” Kay said. Sue didn’t respond, because she was already asleep. One, two, three, four…Kay tried counting sheep, but it didn’t work. She just could not fall asleep. She walked around for awhile to see if that would make her sleepier, but that didn’t work. She tried drinking some water, but that didn’t work. No matter what she tried to do, she couldn’t fall asleep. She tip-toed over and sat by Sue, who was happily asleep dreaming dreams. “Sue?” Kay whispered while poking her friend in the shoulder. “Sue?” she repeated getting just a little louder and poking Sue in the shoulder again. “Sue, I still can’t sleep,” Kay said. Sue simply rolled over and continued to sleep. “Sue, when are you going to wake up and help me fall asleep?” Kay said still poking her friend. “Sue, when are you going to get up? I know you can hear me,” Kay continued. Kay was right, Sue could hear her and Kay was keeping Sue awake, but Sue was too tired to get up and just wanted to sleep. So, Sue continued to lay there and Kay continued to bother her. After a week had passed Sue was getting rather upset with Kay, because Kay still sat there, trying to wake up Sue. After a month passed Kay began to wonder what she should do, but couldn’t think of anything so continued to bother Sue. This went on until the last day of winter. Kay still wasn’t tired, but she knew she wouldn’t have enough energy to be able to do all the work she had to. So, she began to cry. What am I going to do? She thought to herself I won’t be able to do any work and Sue will be furious! She’ll kick me out and I won’t have anywhere to go! Just as she thought this, Sue got up. Sue gave Kay an angry look. “Go ahead kick me out. I am no use to you any way,” Kay said. Sue stared at her. “You are going to kick me out aren’t you?” Kay asked. “No! You’re my best friend! How could I ever kick you out?” Sue asked. “So you aren’t mad at me?” Kay asked. “No, I am not mad at you, I am just a bit tired,” Sue responded. “Me too,” Kay said as she collapsed on the floor and fell asleep. Sue looked at her and then decided that she too would go to sleep. So there the two slept all throughout spring.