Papa Bear, Mama Bear and others in “Unfinished Business”

Huh. Hmm, not much left of the wood pile! Uh-oh!

Oh dear!

The mountain soil's just too thin to grow trees, Mama! And not a lot of trees around makes it hard for a woods-bear like me.

What's for dinner, Mama?

Not quite as much as I’d like, I’m afraid! Our garden is so small, and Brother's growing so big, I'd like to make the garden larger, but it's right up against a rocky ledge.

[sigh together]

Brother, Papa and I have something very important to talk to you about.

What, Mama?

We decided that it's time we moved from Great Bear Mountain down into the valley.

We're going to move away?, Why, Mama, Why?

Because there aren't enough trees on the mountain for my woodworking.

And our Rocky Mountain garden is much smaller than I'd like it to be.

And there's barely enough room for your bed and your cubby for you.

But what about my toys, my books, and my rocks?

Don't worry. We'll put all of our things into boxes and we’ll take them with us.

But what about my friends? The deer and the rabbits? We can't put them in a box and take them with us!

No, we can't. But you'll meet new friends in the valley, and we can always come back to visit.

But I love it here on the mountain! [starts crying]

I know you do. We do too. But I'm sure we'll all love our new home just as much as we love this one.