[while Teacher Jane and her class are doing deep knee bends in gym]
I'm getting tired already.
I was getting tired just...thinking about it.
Why do we have to do so many?
S2 E1The Excuse Note / On The Job
[during gym class] Why do we have to walk like ducks?
Beats me.
[The whole class does the duck walk]
I'll bet nobody makes ducks walk like bears.
Why is exercising in gym so important anyway?
BBBrother Bear
Exercise makes your muscles stronger. And stronger muscles can make you a better soccer player. That's what I want to be.
[looks at Sister's excuse note] Now who's the lucky one?
[She passes the note back to Sister who then passes it to Millie]
[looks at the note] Gee, when is it going to be my turn to sprain something?
Remember the time I fell out of a tree and sprained my wrist, and my mom wrote me a note to excuse me from gym?
I remember that. How come you get all the luck?
I found all the jobs you wrote about very interesting, Brother.
BBBrother Bear
I had a hard time picking just one.
[reading Brother's report aloud] "There are many wonderful jobs and opportunities to choose from, and there's plenty of time for me to decide what I'd like to be when I grow up." Very thoughtful words indeed, Brother Bear.
Do you have any ideas on what you want to be when you grow up?
BBBrother Bear
When I was younger, I wanted to be Superbear.
[chuckles] I don't think that counts.
BBBrother Bear
You're probably right.
S2 E2Too Small For The Team / The Jump Rope Contest
If I'm not big enough for the team, how come I'm big enough to be team manager?
I'm fast, I'm tricky, and I kick really hard.
Maybe you're just jealous, Lizzie Bruin, because I'm the best jump roper in Bear Country and you're not.
I am not Jealous.
Are too jealous.
I just want to say, may the best bear win.
S2 E3The Bad Habit / The Prize Pumpkin
BBBrother Bear
Gee, I wish I had a bad habit to break so I can earn some extra money.
[laughing] Oh, go on.
[Papa is still fussing about his pumpkin "The Giant" being in 1st place. He mutters about his pumpkin rival and opponent Farmer Ben who has won the pumpkin contest 10 or more years already before Papa even entered. That is, as he says...!]
MY PUMPKIN --THE GIANT-- IT CAN BEAT THE PANTS OFF FROM ANY OF FARMER BEN'S PUMPKINS! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE PUMPKIN CONTEST!
[But Mama is concerned about Papa's "fixation" with first place. That is, as she says...!]
Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and not about beating the pants off someone, especially with your best friend.
[half chuckles] HA!
[After Papa Bear says this --with a half chuckle-- he next says...!]
[roars in frustration] THERE ARE NO FRIENDS IN PUMPKIN GROWING CONTESTS!
[Indeed, for 10 years in a row, Farmer Ben has gotten first place with his pumpkin while Mrs. Mc Grizz --for 10 years-- has gotten second place. And Papa --with the Bear family's pumpkin "The Giant"-- wants to beat his rivals --Farmer Ben and Mrs. McGrizz-- this year. That is, not knowing that "The Giant" is going to go in 3rd place every year. But --despite that-- Papa still hopes his pumpkin --The Giant-- is going to be first or second place this year. And Papa still fusses about it. He is too obsessed about the prize.]
You know, you can have your colorful autumn leaves and your golden sunsets. What I like best about fall is a big spread of orange pumpkins.
What is Papa doing?
[Papa --who is still obsessing about 1st place in pumpkin growing contests-- is talking to "The Giant".]
[to the Giant] Come on, buddy. Keep growing. You can do it. Think big.
[laughs] Papa just read a book that says you can make plants grow faster by talking to them.
Hmm. Was it a comic book?
[Brother and Sister started to laugh]
I heard that. Laugh if you want to, but I'll do whatever it takes to win.
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