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"Time to rake the leaves," announced Vickie one afternoon. She grabbed Ralphie and JB.
It was Ralphie's first time, and he was excited.
"I feel kidnapped," grumbled JB.
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"Why couldn't the leaves stay where they were a couple weeks ago—on the trees?" he continued.
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She handed each Bear a rake. Ralphie got to it right away.
"It's too big!" muttered JB.
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As they got going, things proceeded pretty well.
"Wheee!" exclaimed Ralphie, jumping into a leaf pile. JB was already face down in the pile.
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"I love this leaf blower!" yelled JB, sounding a little like Dakota.
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"It's getting late," said Vickie. "Let's bag them up!"
JB was astonished. "I thought we were done!" he exclaimed.
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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...
