Rumour got round that the bear kept a list of all the animals he plans to kill.
Scared and confused, the wolf went to confront the bear.
“Bear,” said wolf. “Do you really keep a list of all the animals you plan to kill?”
“I do.” said the bear.
“And… Is my name on it?” asked the wolf.
“It is.” the bear growled. And the following morning, the wolf was found dead on the forest floor.
The fox came later that day to confront the bear.
“Bear,” she said. “Do you really keep a list of all the animals you plan to kill?”
“I do.” said the bear.
“And… Is my name on it?” she asked.
“It is.” the bear growled. And the following morning, fox’s mangled remains were found lying on the forest floor.
That day the rabbit, too, decided to confront the bear.
“Bear,” he said. “Do you really keep a list of all the animals you plan to kill?”
“I do.” said the bear.
“And… Is my name on it?” asked the rabbit.
“It is.” the bear growled.
“Can – can you remove it?”
“Oh, for sure.”
