Sister Bear quotes from The Berenstain Bears (2003)

Sister Bear

I'm glad we moved to the treehouse, if we haven't moved, I wouldn't be best friends with Lizzie Bruin, or be in Teacher Jane's class, or wouldn't have met Sally Beary!

And I wouldn't have met Stewart Beary or Cousin Fred, or any trees to climb!

Papa Bear

Or any trees for my woodworking.

Okay, Sally, time to go.

We're gonna write you first!

No, we're gonna write YOU first!

Papa Bear

The only way I'll have time to practice dancing with Mama is if I have some help.

Sure. But no dancing.

Papa Bear

No dancing.

Sister Bear

I forgot it's "Space Grizzlies" night.

Mama Bear

Do you have too much homework to do?

Sister Bear

No, I've finished mine already.

Mama Bear

Is something wrong, Sister?

Sister Bear

[sadly] No.

Mama Bear

I thought you could use some help.

Sister Bear

I can do it, Mama. You go back and watch the show.

Mama Bear

But I'd like to help. That way, you won't miss so much of the show.

Sister Bear

I... I don't mind missing it. [pause as she looks up sadly at Mama]

Mama Bear

You're not really fond of Sleazo, are you?

Sister Bear

He kind of scares me.

Mama Bear

Well, the best thing to do when you're scared of something is to talk about it.

Sister Bear

I've been having bad dreams about Sleazo, Mama. In one of my dreams, he comes right out of the television set, laughing that scary laugh.

Mama Bear

You're not too fond of Sleezo, are you?

Sister Bear

He... he kinda scares me.

Mama Bear

Well, the important thing to remember is, when you're afraid of something, it always helps to talk about it. Sometimes that makes it no so scary.

Sister Bear

I've been having bad dreams about Sleezo, Mama. In one of my dreams, he came right out of the television, laughing that scary laugh.

Mama Bear

Sleezo is a made-up character. He's just pretend like somebody dressed up in a costume for Halloween. But that doesn't mean he still can be pretty scary. And no matter what it is, if anything on television frightens you, you don't have to watch it.

Sister Bear

I don't?

Mama Bear

No, you don't.

Sister Bear

Then I think I'd like to go up and do some coloring.

Mama Bear

[hugging Sister] Okay then. We'll see you later.

Sister Bear

Thanks, Mama. Talking about it does make me feel better. [seeing the partly dumped out honey squares] Uh oh, what're we gonna do with all those honey squares?

Mama Bear

[chuckling] I think Papa might have the answer to that.

Sister Bear

It's very important to remember to say "please" and "thank you".

Three little words that are easy to forget, but mean a lot.

Sister Bear

They mean a lot to everyone.

But the worst part about breaking the window, it was the look Mr. Grizzly gave me! He sure is grumpy!

Papa Bear

Everyone gets grumpy once in a while, even me.

Not like him. He's grumpy all the time.

Sister Bear

He's the grumpiest bear around.

Papa Bear

Well, there must be a reason for it.

Mama Bear

By the way Sister, I convinced my quilter's club to change our meeting again. So I can give you a ride to Lizzie's tomorrow. Okay?

Sister Bear

That Lizzie! I did a big favor for her two times today, but she didn't even say thank you once!

Lizzy

Oh no! A math quiz, but I don’t have an eraser!

Sister Bear

I have an extra one you can use, Lizzy. (Lizzy grabs the eraser, but does not say thank you to Sister)

Papa Bear

Mama has been trying to help me speed things up, but having to get her every time is slowing everything down to a snail's pace.

And it's wearing out my feet.

Once I tried dunking a chocolate chip cookie into a glass of orange juice.

Yuck!

And chocolate.

No problem. Everyone likes and dislike different things. It's what makes each of us...

Ew! Cheese sandwiches again?

I thought you liked cheese sandwiches.

One more cheese sandwich. And I'm going to turn into a mouse & rat. (laughing)

Sister Bear

What don't you like, Lizzy?

Lizzy

Let's see. I don't like tomatoes, rice, mayonnaise, celery, nacho chips, squash, mushrooms, tuna fish, and peanut butter.

Sister Bear

Do you like anything else besides cheese sandwiches?

Lizzy

Not really.

Papa Bear

When was the last time we all went to the swimming hole for a family swim?

[chuckles] Swimming? But it's the end of October, Papa.

Sister Bear

Yeah, [giggles] it's almost winter.

Mama Bear

Not according to good old Mr. Sun, who's given us the gift of an unusually warm day.

Sister Bear

[sadly] I wish the weather was hot and sunny like yesterday.

[sadly] Me too. Why did the weather have to change?

[in unison] Now there's nothing to do.

Mama Bear

I finished waxing our skis. They should be nice and smooth for today's skiing.

Papa Bear

[opens the door and looks outside] I'm not sure if there's going to be any skiing today. It's raining. It started about ten minutes ago. It's coming down so hard, it's almost melted all of the snow.

Are you sure, Papa? Aren't the sparrows flying close to the unturned leaves or something?

Papa Bear

Sorry. I'm afraid not.

Mama Bear

[sadly] I was looking forward to our ski day together! Why couldn't the snow stay for one more day instead of all of this miserable rain?

Mama, you're the one who told us not to go wasting today wishing it was yesterday.

Sister Bear

And you said we should go outside and enjoy what today has to offer.

Mama Bear

Yes, I know. It's just that I was really looking forward to a family day of skiing. Now look at it out there! It's cold, wet, and miserable!

Sister Bear

[after falling into a thistle bush, Sister got burrs in her fur.] I didn't know it was a thistle bush.

Hey, you made the catch.

Mama Bear

Oh, I wish there is another way to get all these burrs out, but...

Sister Bear

I'm never falling into a thistle bush again, especially now that I'm gonna be bald.

You're gonna be bald?!

Mama Bear

[while cutting Sister's fur] No. Sister is not going to be bald. That's the last of them. No burrs and no bald.

Sister Bear

What about my ribbon?

Mama Bear

You'll have to wait for your fur to grow back a bit before we can put the ribbon back in.

Sister Bear

But I look silly without my ribbon!

Mama Bear

Well, I think you'd look pretty as a picture, with or without it. [kisses Sister]

Sister Bear

Picture? Oh no! It's picture day at school next week! Will my fur grow back by then, Mama?

Mama Bear

Well, fur grows when it grows. You can't make it grow faster. You have to be patient

Sister Bear

Okay. I'll try to be patient. But it's not going to be easy.