1 The Leaf

Bear and bird The STICK and other Stories JARVIS

The Leaf Bear had a leaf stuck to his face. He didn't know it was there. He didn't know it was there when he went for his morning jog.

He didn't know it was there when he climbed the big tree. And he didn't know it was there when he walked through the busy market waving at everyone on the way to Bird's house.

Bird opened the door. "Hello, Bear," said Bird. She saw the leaf.

"Hi, Bird," said Bear. "The market is very busy today. Everyone was very friendly and smiley." Bird was still staring at the leaf. She decided it was best not to tell Bear that he had a leaf stuck to his face. Bear would feel very silly if he knew that everyone had seen him with a leaf stuck to his face the whole morning. Hopefully it will just fall off before we go for breakfast, thought Bird. "Right then, are you ready to go?" said Bear.

"Umm," said Bird, looking at the leaf. "No, not quite yet. I just want to- umm..." Bird started blowing at Bear's face. "Bird, why are you blowing in my face?" said Bear. "I'm just stretching my cheeks, said Bird. "Important to stretch your cheeks."