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It was a beautiful late summer day.
Several of the Bears went down to Lorenzo Parducci's (that is, Kabonga's) to sample his latest vintage, over pinochle and stories.
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When it was Madame Zima's turn, she called for a second round of tapas, then began her story.
"I got to go on a road trip with Biker Raj!" She sounded pretty excited.
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"You have to understand," she said. "Biker is so cool—even a little mysterious."
"He's really focused when he drives—he doesn't need any help, and everyone feels very safe."
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"We were on the road for five days, and saw all kinds of things. There were mountains, and mesas, and forests, and beautiful red rocks.
"But the most amazing thing was the blue sky—it seemed to go on forever!"
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"He even let me sit beside him while he drove," she continued. "I had a front row seat to all the wonderful sights!"
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Everyone listened with great interest. But then, as it was a beautiful late summer day, the Bears decided to take a nap.
Yep. Not a bad day.
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Tales from the Buckhorn: A Teddy Bear Community in New Mexico
Short StoryThis is a collection of brief stories, in a six-panel comic strip format, about a group of Teddy Bears who drink sarsaparilla, play pinochle and get into adventures at the Buckhorn Saloon (modeled after the Buckhorn Saloon in Pinos Altos, New Mexico...
