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How do you do, sir?

How do you do, boys?

You have a nice bear there, sir. We like to see him play. Where did you
get him?

I was hunting with my dogs, and saw a little bear up in a tree.

I cut the tree down, and as soon as it fell, the dogs and I caught him.

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Were you not afraid of him?

O no! he was too small to hurt me then.

You like to see him play, do you?

Yes, sir. What can he do?

He can hold a stick in his paws, dance very well on his hind legs, and
do many other funny things.