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Stories from Winnie the Pooh

A. A. Milne

blished: 1926

g(s): fiction childern


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Pooh Goes Visiting

ooh always liked a little something at eleven o'clock in the mornin

d he was very glad to see Rabbit getting out the plates and mug

d when rabbit Rabbit said, 'Honey or condensed milk with yoead?' he was so exited that he said, 'Both' and then, so as not

em greedy, he added, 'But don't bother about the bread, please.

And for a long time after that he said nothing until at la

mming to himself in a rather sticky voice, he got up, shook Rab

vingly by the paw, and said that he must be going on. 'Must you

id Rabbit politely. 'Well,' said Pooh, 'I could stay a little longer if it

u-' and he tried very hard to look in the direction of the larder. 'As

atter of fact,said Rabbit, 'I was going out myself directly.' 'Oh we

en, I'll be going on. Good bye.' 'Well good bye, if you're sure y

on't have any more.' 'Is there any more?' asked Pooh quick

abbit took the covers of the dishes, and said 'No, there wasn't

ought not,' said Pooh, nodding to himself. 'Well Good-bye, I must

ing on.'So he started to climb out of the hole. He pulled with his front paw

d pushed with his back paws, and in a little while his nose was

e open again and then his ears and then his front paws

d then his shoulders and then-'Oh, help!' said Pooh, 'I'd bet

back,' 'Oh bother!' said Pooh, 'I shall have to go on.' 'I can't

her!' said Pooh, 'Oh help and bother!' Christopher Robin nodded. 'Then there's only one thing to

ne,' he said. 'We shall have to wait for you to get thin again.' 'Ho

ng does getting thin take?' asked Pooh anxiously. 'About a wee

ould think.' 'But I can't stay here for a week!' 'You can stay here

ht, silly old Bear . It's getting you out which is so difficult.' 'We'll re

you,' said Rabbit cheerfully. 'And I hope it won't snow,' he addend I say, old fellow, you're taking up a good deal of room in m


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use - do you mind if I use your back legs as a towel-hors

ecause, I mean, there they are - doing nothing - and it would be ve

nvenient just to hang the towels on them. 'A Week!' said Po

oomily. 'What about meals?' 'I'm afraid no meals,' said Christoph

obin,

'because of getting thin quicker. But we will read to you.' Be

gan to sigh, and then found he couldn't because he was so tighuck; and a tear rolled down his eye, as he said: 'Then would y

ad a Sustaining Book, such as would help and comfort a Wedg

ear in Great Tightness?' So for a week Christopher Robin read th

rt of book at the North end of Pooh, and Rabbit hung his washi

the South end and in between Bear felt himself getti

enderer and slenderer. And at the end of the week Christophobin said,

'Now!

So he took hold of Pooh's front paws and Rabbit took hold of

Christopher Robin, and all Rabbit's friends and relations took

hold of Rabbit, and they all pulled together And for a long time

Pooh only said 'Ow!' And 'Oh!' And then, all of a sudden he

said 'Pop!' just if a cork were coming out of a bottle. And

Christopher Robin and Rabbit and all relations went head-over-

heels backwards and on top of them came Winnie-the-Pooh

free! So with a nod of thanks to his friends, he went on with his

walk through the forest, humming proudly to himself.But

Christopher Robin looked after him lovingly, and said to himself'Silly Old Bear!'


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Tigger Comes to the Forest

nnie the Pooh woke up suddenly in the middle of the night a

tened. Then he got out of bed, and lit his candle, and stump

ross the room to see if anybody was trying to get into his honepboard, and they weren't, so he stumped back again, blew out h

ndle, and got into bed. Then he heard the noise again. 'Is th

u,Piglet?' he said. But it wasn't. 'Come in,Christopher Robin!'

id. But Christopher Robin didn't. 'Tell me about it t

orrow,Eeyore,' said Pooh sleepily. But the noise went o

Worraworraworraworraworra,' said Whatever-it-was, and Po

und that he wasn't asleep after all.

'What can it be?' he thought. 'there are lot of noises in the Fore

t this is a different one. It isn't a growl, and it isn't a purr, and it is

bark, and it isn't the noise- you- make- before- beginning- a- piec

- poetry, but it's a noise of some kind, made by a strange anim

nd he's making it outside my door. So I shall get up and ask him n

do it.'He got out of bed and opened his front door. 'hello!' said Pooh,

se there was anything outside. 'hello!' said Whatever-it-was. 'O

id Pooh, 'hello!' 'hello!' 'Oh, there you are!' said Pooh, 'hello!' 'hel

id the strange animal, wondering how long this was going on. Po

as just going to say 'hello!' for the fourth time when he thought th

wouldn't, so he said, 'Who is it?' instead. 'Me,' said a voice. 'Oid Pooh. 'Well, come here.' So Whatever-it-was came here, and

e light of the candle he and Pooh looked at each other. 'I'm Poo

id Pooh. 'I'm Tigger,' said Tigger

Pooh and Piglet walked slowly after him. And as they walke

glet said nothing, because he couldn't think of anything, and Po

id nothing, because he was thinking of a poem. And when he haought of it he began:


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What shall we do about poor little Tigger?

If he never eats nothing, he'll never get bigger.

He doesn't like honey and haycorns and thistles

Because of the taste and because of the bristles.

And all the good things which an animal likes

Have the wrong sort of swallow or too many spikes.

'He's quite big enough anyhow,' said Piglet. 'He isn't really ve

g.' 'Well, he seems so,' Pooh was thoughtful when he heard th

d the murmured to himself:

But whatever his weight in pounds,

shillings, and ounces,He always seems bigger because

of his bounces.

'And that's the whole poem,' he said. 'Do you like it, Piglet?' '

cept the shillings,' said Piglet. 'I don't think they ought to be ther

hey wanted to come in after the pounds,' explained Pooh, 'so I

em. It is the best way to write poetry, letting things come.' 'Ohdn't know,' said Piglet.

Tigger had been bouncing in front of them all this time, turni

und every now and then and ask, 'Is this the right way?'-and now

st they came in sight of Kanga's house, and there was Christoph

obin. Tigger rushed up to him. 'Oh, there you are, Tigger!' sa

hristopher Robin. 'I knew you'd be somewhere.' 'I've been findings in the Forest,' said Tigger importantly. 'I've found a Pooh and

let and an Ee ore, but I can't find an breakfast!'


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Tiggers Don't Climb Trees

course they can.Tiggers can do everything.' 'Can they climb tre

tter then Pooh?' asked Roo, stopping under the tallest Pine Tre

d looking up at it. 'Climbing trees is what they do the best,' sagger. 'Much better then Poohs.' 'Could they climb this one?' 'They

ways climb trees like that,' said Tigger. 'Up and down all day.' 'O

gger, are they really?' 'I'll show you,' said Tigger bravely, 'and yo

n sit on my back and watch me.' For all the things which he h

id Tiggers could do, the only one he felt really certain abo

ddenly was climbing trees.

'Oo, Tigger-oo, Tigger-oo. Tigger!' squeaked Roo excitedly. So h

t on Tigger's back and up they went. And for the first ten feet Tigg

id happily to himself, 'Up we go!' And for the next ten feet he said

ways said Tiggers could climb trees.' And for the next ten feet h

id: 'Not that it's easy, mind you.' And for the next ten feet he sa

f course, there's the coming down too. Backwards.' And then

id: 'Which will be difficult ' 'Unless one fell ' 'When it wou ' 'EASY.'

And at the word 'easy', the branch he was standing on bro

ddenly and he just managed to clutch at the one above him as

t himself going and then slowly he got his chin over it and th

e back paw and then the other until at last he was sitting on

eathing very quickly, and wishing that he gone for swimmistead. Roo climbed off, and sat down next to him. 'Oo,Tigger,' h

id excitedly, 'are we at the top?' 'No,' said tigger. 'Are we going

e top?' 'NO,' said Tigger

'There's something in one of the Pine Trees.' 'So there is!' sa

ooh, looking up wonderingly. 'There's an animal.'Piglet took Pooh

m, in case Pooh was frightened. 'Is it one of the Fiercer Animalssaid, looking the other way. Pooh nodded. 'It's a Jagular,' he sa


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hat do Jagulars do?' asked Piglet, hoping that they wouldn't. 'Th

de in the branches of trees, and drop on you as you go underneat

id Pooh. 'Christopher Robin told me.' 'Perhaps we better hadn't

derneath, Pooh. In case he dropped and hurt himself.' 'They do

rt themselves, ' said Pooh. 'They're such very good droppers.'

Piglet still felt that to be underneath a Very Good Dropper would

mistake, and he was just going to hurry back for something whhad forgotten when the Jagular called out to them. 'Help! Help

lled. 'That's what Jagulars always do,' said Pooh, much intereste

hey call "Help! Help!" and then when you look up, they drop on yo

m looking down,' cried Piglet loudly, so as the Jagular shouldn't

e wrong thing by accident. Something very excited next to t

gular heard him, and squeaked: Pooh and Piglet! Pooh aglet!' All of sudden Piglet felt that it was a much nicer day then

d thought it was. All warm and sunny-'Pooh!' he cried. 'I believe

gger and Roo!'


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Short Stories from Pooh Fans

Poem, by Peggy Reardon

When I'm feeling down

d don't know what to do.ake a look around

d grab my buddy Pooh.

old him in my arms,

uggle him nice and tight.

e keeps me from harm,

d takes away my fright.

ooh is my best friend.

e's with me in times of doubt.

e'll be with me until the end,

d that's one thing I never worry about.

A Poem, by Elizabeth Ygartua

First you take one plush yellow bear

p him in a snug red shirtl his head with unexpected wisdom

ve him a heart that is loyal and true

nd an insatiable appetite for honey

ow hug him tight around the waist

r drag him by the arm

ake him everywhere you gond share with him all that you know

ven if he doesnt understand

ell still teach you

at what really matters

annot be learned in books

n the train, in the library, or in schoolhat really matters can be learned from


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ends, adventures, and imagination

o take the time to do Nothing

nd your reward will be

reater than any that this world can give

ur reward is the love of a friend

nnie-the-Pooh

Poohs Cruise, a short story by Jessica KerkhofAnchors away! yelled Tigger as Poohs cruise sailed closer to

and.

Weve found land! shouted Piglet from the crows nest.

ome on, lets go. called Pooh.

nce they were all safely on land Rabbit said I guess we should s

our tent.es. agreed Kanga.

ama, Im going bouncing with Tigger.Roo said.

ll right, said Kanga, Just dont get lost.

ll right. Roo called, Come on Tigger, lets go.

Wheeee! yelled Tigger.

Well, Roo buddy, where do you want to go bouncing to? Huh?, sagger.

was thinking of going around this island. said Roo.

h, said Tigger, Then what are you waiting for? Lets go!

eah, said Roo, Lets go!

hile Tigger and Roo were bouncing, Rabbit and Kanga we

tting up the tent, and Pooh and Piglet were making dinner over t

mpfire.

mmm, I love hunny cakes. Dont you? asked Pig let.

es. I do believe so. said Pooh.

Well, where do you think we are? asked Roo, who was rea

hind a rock that hid the campsite.

dont know. said Tigger, Lets retrace our footsteps.

k! said Roo.In the morning they woke to the smell of nuts, hunny, and banan


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asting over the fire.

orning all! said Tigger, Hows it going?

retty good, if I do say so myself. said Pooh.

h good! said Tigger, I have presents for everyone!

eah! said Roo, We found shells on the beach!

hanks! Yeah, thanks! said everyone.

ook! Rabbits roasting marshmallows! said Kanga.In a couple of days Pooh and Piglet decided it was time to g

ey left the island and pretty soon they were back at the Hundr

cre Woods. Christopher Robin held a big party for them. The pa

as very fun, but when it was over everyone was glad to go to be

ce comfy cozy bed.

Rabbits Bad Habit, a short story by Jessica KerkhofWhat a wonderful day. said Rabbit while he was walking to h

rden, I cant wait to pick all my beautiful vegetables.

ter that night while Rabbit was eating some carrot stew he thoug

aybe tomorrow I ll invite Pooh and Piglet over for a sleepover.

nce he was done his stew he got his pyjamas on and went to be

thout brushing his teeth.e next day Rabbit invited Pooh and Piglet over for a sleepover.

kay, said Pooh, sounds good to me.

en Rabbit called Piglet.

Why of course Ill come Rabbit. said Piglet, Who else is coming?

ooh Bears coming too. said Rabbit.

nce Pooh and Piglet arrived Rabbit said Who wants to play tag?

kay. said Piglet.

eah! said Pooh.

ter they were done playing it was time for supper. Rabbit prepare

nner, Pooh made a salad, and Piglet baked a cake. After they we

ne supper they put on their pyjamas, got out their teddy bears a

ooh and Piglet headed for the bathroom.

Where are you going? Rabbit asked.o the bathroom. said Piglet.


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Why? Rabbit said. You went to the bathroom five minutes ago.

Were going to brush our teeth. said Pooh.

Why? asked Rabbit.

o we dont get cavities. said Piglet.

What are cavities? asked Rabbit.

s and infection you get in your teeth when you dont brush them

id Pooh.o, does that mean I should brush my teeth? asked Rabbit.

ES! shouted Pooh and Piglet at the same time.

Well what do I use to brush my teeth? asked Rabbit, A hairbrush?

o silly. A hairbrush is for your hair. You use a toothbrush for yo

eth. said Piglet.

Where do you get a toothbrush? asked Rabbit.t the store. said Pooh, But they are closed right now.

have an extra. said Piglet, Rabbit can have it.

hanks Piglet. said Rabbit.

oure welcome. said Piglet.

e next day Piglet and Pooh took Rabbit shopping for a toothbru

his own, some tubes of toothpaste, some mouthwash and somntal floss. Then they took him to Owl so he could check his tee

hen Owl saw Rabbits teeth he ran away screaming because th

oked so bad. So Piglet and Pooh took Rabbit home and th

lped him take care of his teeth.

ow, if you want to know who has the cleanest and whitest teeth

e Hundred Acre Woods, believe it or not, its Rabbit!

Owls Foul, a short story by Jessica KerkhofAnd the game is close. yelled Kessie from the announce

oth, The Honeybees have 18 points and the Acorns have

ints. Oh, but wait, Owl is up to bat. And he hits it. Now the Acor

ve 20 points

Whoo! We won! the Acorns shouted. Good game. said t

oneybees.ke always, I saved the day. said Owl.


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ell, you dont have to brag. said Piglet, Maybe sometime Ill sa

e day.

dont think that will happen because youre so small. said Owl.

wl, dont be so mean. said Tigger.

Well its not like Ill ever get a foul said Owl.

ame time next Sunday said Eeyore.

ep. said Piglet.est Sunday when Owl got up to bat Rabbit pitched wand O

SSED!

e missed. He got a foul. What will he do? the crowd said.

en Piglet walked up to the plate. Rabbit pitched. Piglet hit the b

d got a HOMERUN!

ter the game Pooh went up to Owl, Your team won, why arent yppy? asked Pooh.

ecause, I didnt win it for them. replied Owl.

ut Piglet did. said Pooh.

nd Piglets not me. Owl said sadly.

nyway, said Pooh, Were having a party, everyones invited. A

u coming?guess. said Owl.

st before the party started Piglet and Pooh Bear made a cake

as shaped like a baseball.

sure hope Owl can come. said Pooh.

e too. replied Piglet.

i Guys. said Owl as he walked into the room.

i Owl. said Pooh.

ey Owl. said Piglet.

at night everybody had lots of fun including Owl. Now the pers

ho knows the most about baseball and who cheers at every gam

r any team is Owl because he learned that everybodys good

mething, nobodys good at everything. Everyones important,

atter what we look like or what were good at. Just be yourself aople appreciate that.


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Pooh and the Kitten, a short story by Colette

One day, Pooh woke up in bed, looking for honey as usual. Wh

opened the pantry, there was the honey. "Now the rumbly in m

mbly will stop." said. Prrrrrip! Meow! "What could that be?" sa

ooh. Prrrrip! Prrrip! Meow! Then, Pooh heard an awkwa

ratching noise at the door. Srrrrch .. Srrrrrch .. Srrrrrch

rrrrch . Pooh opened the door and saw a grey and white kittanding at the door. Prrrrip! "Oh," said Pooh. "It's just a cat. I'll ke

u and name you Honey!"

Tigger Comes to the Forest, a short story by Sarah Lawyer

Winnie the pooh woke up suddenly in the middle of the night a

tened to a strange noise coming from outside. Then he got out

d and lit his candle and stumped across the room to see if any oas searching through his honey cupboard, when he got there

uldn't see any thing there so he stumped back again, blew h

ndle out and got back into bed. Then he heard the noise again

at you piglet" he said. But it wasn't "come in Christopher Robin

outed but Christopher Robin didn't. "Tell me to-morrow Eeyor

id Pooh sleepily. But the noise went oWorraworraworraworraworra,' said whatever it was, Pooh found o

at he wasn't asleep after all.

'What can it be?' he thought. 'there are lot of noises in the Fore

t this is a different one. It isn't a growl, and it isn't a purr, and it is

bark, and it isn't the noise- you- make- before- beginning- a- piec

- poetry, but it's a noise of some kind, made by a strange anim

nd he's making it outside my door. So I shall get up and ask him n

do it.'

He got out of bed and opened his front door. 'hello!' said Pooh,

se there was anything outside. 'Hello!' said Whatever-it-was. 'O

id Pooh, 'hello!'

'Oh, there you are!' said Pooh, 'hello!' 'Hello!' said the stran

imal, wondering how long this was going on. Pooh was just goisay 'hello!' for the fourth time when he thought that he wouldn't,


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said, 'Who is it?' instead. 'Me,' said a voice. 'Oh!' said Poo

Well, come here.' So Whatever-it-was came here, and in the light

e candle he and Pooh looked at each other. 'I'm Pooh,' said Pooh

'I'm Tigger,' said Tigger

Pooh and Piglet walked slowly after him. And as they walk

glet said nothing, because he couldn't think of anything, and Po

id nothing, because he was thinking of a poem. And when he haought of it he began:

What shall we do about poor little Tigger?

he never eats nothing, he'll never get bigger.

e doesn't like honey and haycorns and thistles

ecause of the taste and because of the bristles.

nd all the good things which an animal likesave the wrong sort of swallow or too many spikes.

'He's quite big enough anyhow,' said Piglet. 'He isn't really very b

Well, he seems so,' Pooh was thoughtful when he heard this, and t

urmured to himself:

But whatever his weight in pounds,

illings, and ounces,e always seems bigger because

his bounces.

'And that's the whole poem,' he said. 'Do you like it, Piglet?' '

cept the shillings,' said Piglet. 'I don't think they ought to be ther

hey wanted to come in after the pounds,' explained Pooh, 'so I

em. It is the best way to write poetry, letting things come.' 'Oh

dn't know,' said Piglet.

Tigger had been bouncing in front of them all this time, turni

und every now and then and ask, 'Is this the right way?'-and now

st they came in sight of Kanga's house, and there was Christoph

obin. Tigger rushed up to him. 'Oh, there you are, Tigger!' sa

hristopher Robin. 'I knew you'd be somewhere.' 'I've been findi

ngs in the Forest,' said Tigger importantly. 'I've found a Pooh andglet and an Eeyore, but I can't find any breakfast!'


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A Poem, by Victoria Roberts

I looked into my hunny pot, only the other day,

d I looked upon just then, to my utter dismay,

at it was empty, as I'd feared, eating is such a habit!

now that I've run out of honey, I think I'll visit rabbit!

t rabbit wasn't in I say, I tried to think, who next?

might as well keep thinking now, or I'll get in a mess!t when thinking I've found, It's such a pain,

be born a bear of little brain!

Winnie the Pooh Thinks What to Do, a short story iparno Majumdar

One bright summer morning when everybody in the Hundred Ac

ood was busy helping each other, suddenly it started to rain veavily. It rained that entire afternoon, evening and night. That nig

ooh bear had a dream. He saw his favourite Hundred acre had

ants, no flowers, no bee and so no honey.

He was rumbly in his tumbly but not a drop of honey anywhere. Th

me night, Rabbit dreamt that the sudden climate change h

oiled all his carrots. Worried by their dreams they went to Owuse and was surprised to see Eeyore lying there with a stoma

he . Owl said that Eeyore ate something from a place where the

ere a lot of plastic bags around. Worried with all these changes

e Hundred Acre Wood, all of them went to Christopher Robin, a

told them that the changes are the effects of global warmi

used by severe pollution. Pooh was very scared of its effects s favourite Hundred Acre Wood and his friends. So he decided

ng all his friends together and spread an awareness to save t

autiful Hundred Acre Wood and his friends.

A short story, by Nupur

Pooh and his friends planned to do something creative. they we

aking toys out of clay. Suddenly Piglet came running there, bringi

ittle caterpillar on his hand. Rabbit took it in his hand, as caterpilas helpless. But Pooh was planning something else!


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He made a little bed out of Clay, and presented to the lit

aterpillar.

Tigger brought some fresh leaves, so that little 'Katie' (Caterpilla

ay eat, and all friends enjoyed helping a little creature. Pooh offer

Honey as well. Within some days, Caterpillar transformed into

tterfly, kissed all its friends very sweetly, and flew away, presentin

ch friend a cup of sweet Nectar.A short story, by Makenzie Bennett"Pooh" Where are you?" inquired Tigger. "You want to g

uncing today?"

d love to Tigger , but I have some straightening up to do befo

hristopher Robin comes. Sorry, but maybe another time."

abbit! Will you go bouncin' with me?"o Tigger, I have to get my carrots ready for the contest."

iglet! Please go bouncin' with me!"

m sorry Tigger, but I'm afraid I'll fall and hurt myself"

lease?" Tigger asked again.

o Tigger." was all Piglet would say.

Well, I guess I'll have to go ask Roo then." Tigger said to himsehen Tigger arrived at Kanga and Roo's house, Kanga was looki

ther nervous and pacing around. Tigger asked for Roo, and he w

d that he was missing.

Missing?" How could he be missing?" Tigger inquired

et him out of the house to get the mail, and he never came bac

anga answered.

gger replied very seriously, "Well, we've got to go out and look f

m."

o off Kanga and Tigger go to find Roo. "Is Roo at your house?

ey asked in turn to Pooh, Piglet and Owl. Each time the answer w

, but I'll help you look for him. Tigger suggested they look for Ro

the river because it was one of his favorite places. "Roo! Ro

here are you?" They all called out.en coming from under a little bridge came Roos voice, "Rig


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erhere!"

turned out that Roo had been swimming the whole time. Everyo

the Hundred Acre Woods was very glad that they had found lit

oo. Tigger found a bouncing partner, and Pooh got all his cleanin

done before Christopher Robin arrived. Of Course, Christoph

obin had to be told of the afternoon's events. All anyone said f

while was, "I'm so glad that we found little Roo!"Winnie The Pooh and his Difficult Day, a short story bhantel Marie Weise

One day Pooh Bear was just waking up. Oh bother I forgot I w

pposed to go see Piglet but a promise is a promise now I must

t dressed and go to Piglets house right away. On the way he m

hristopher Robin how are you Pooh Bear said Christopher Robm fine just going over to Piglets house. Were are you going a

hat's behind your back? Oh nothing and sorry Pooh Bear I cant t

u were I'm going its a secret well bye said Christopher Robin a

ran off. Am I forgetting something thought Pooh Bear oh yeah

y birthday today I hope nobody forgets about my birthday oh we

ess I will find out later if anybody remembers about my birthdell I guess I should be on my way to Piglets house so off he we

en he saw Kanga and Roo . Why how are you Pooh bear? Wh

m doing quite well. Have you and Roo been doing good? Why y

ooh well we must be on are way now were are you going? So

ooh Bear its a secret. Then off they went.

This is being such a difficult day for Pooh Bear oh well I must go

glets house but guess who he saw. He saw Tigger, Rabbit an

wl. Well hello buddy old bear, hello Tigger were are you going

an't tell it's a secret were are you going buddy old bear? I'm on m

ay to Piglet's house and I must be on my way. Bye Tigger, Owl an

abbit bye they all said. Pooh Bear finally gets to Piglet's house.

ooh Bear why hello Piglet said Pooh Bear now were are we goi

day well I'm taking you to a surprise. By the way HAPPRTHDAY!!! Thank you piglet can you please OK take me to m


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rprise now Piglet. Ok so they walked and walked then Piglet to

ooh Bear right back to his house. Um Piglet why did you take m

ck to my house? Look HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pooh bear. Thank y

ery one.


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