Along came her friend Wolf, who dragged the Bear along to see Spike, who knew all manner of ways to cheer up sad Bears.
But Spike was not very nice at all. He was very naughty. And there was much licking and biting and toys and other things that made the vicar's ears turn a rather nice shade of scarlet when they were mentioned in passing.
And the Bear was no longer sad, but Spike was walking strangely bow-legged, and Wolf went back to gnawing the itching spot on her hind leg.
And all was well with the world.

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