♪♪ [classical music]

Oh, please forgive me!

♪♪ [adjusts the bass]

So, first things first! A-three, a-four!

♪♪ [music resumes]

THE PERFECT SOLUTION

Owie!

Hey! Lots of snow all around!

Here's to falling asleep for the winter.
No distractions, no distractions!

I'll take a stroll for a while...

and then perhaps I can
go to sleep.

[squawks]

Whoa! You scared me!

Why aren't you sleeping?

Bears have to sleep
the whole winter long!

Yes, I'm aware.
I just can't seem to.

Now look here, see?
[yawns]

Yeah, yawn and yawn--
but I just can't sleep!

Aha!
Can't fall asleep!

And I'm like, "Oh, I've got it!"
For instance—watch me.

[snoring]

Oh, bless my stars! And what do you know?
I'm not able to!

I'll give it a try!

Say, little teddy bear.

Know how to count? And to how many?

Hundred tops. Still learning how to write...

Ho-ho, good for you!

You should use that tip
to get a good night's rest.

Remember: He who never sleeps
will never grow up!

Get it?

Thank you, Aunty Partridge!
I won't forget.

The best way to fall asleep...

is by making it to 100!

One, two, three, four, five—

[chuckles]
bunnies going for a walk!

Oh, something's not right.

One, two, three, four, five,

I'll get some sleep to survive!

98, 99, "ninety-ten"...erh, 100.

Fifth time I've tried—still nothing.
What gives?!

[cries] Oh, what if I never grow up?

[crying]

Aw, why the long face?

See, Hare, bears must sleep during the winter,

but I'm still trying.

[crying] And I'll never grow up!

— To the slopes!
— Not yet.

Oh, you'll see.
I'll help you out!

I know a perfect solution!
Honest!

Wait for us at your cabin!

[ring-ring]

Hi there, good hare!

Oh, it's there!

Now you know that all bears must sleep
for the winter, see?

And my friend's
still unable to preapre himself!

[laughs]
You mean, that very bear?

Piece of cake. I'll show you.

Here. See?

[snoring]

That was easy. Ha!

And we know about you!
It's about time
we all helped him!

You know the deal. So if... [whispering]

Oh, right!

[whispering]

The perfect solution!
For sure!

Can't wait till
we see him doze off!

Cheddarheads!

What am I—a baby?

Never mind, never mind.
Older folks endure that too!

♪♪ [flute]

[taps] A-three, a-four!

[door squeaks]

[bass thuds]

Oh!

Oh, gee. I'm late again!

A-three, a-four!

*♪ Sleep, my angel, sleep*

*♪ No lights, no words, not a peep*

*♪ The doors make not a creak—*

Ha! Don't turn then off yet!

Trust me. It'll be a sinch.

I've had enough of this!
Go home!

You really don't
tend to this place anyway!

Guys...will you get me
to sleep right away?

A-three, a-four!

*♪ Sleep, my angel, sleep*

*♪ No lights, no words, not a peep*

*♪ The doors make not a creak...*

Whoa!

[melody continues]

*♪ Behind the stove
mice lie*

*♪ Garden birds rest up high
Ah, ah, ah, ah!*

*♪ Fish take a doze way deep
Ah, ah, ah, ah!*

*♪ The slumber is clear
in your eyes*

*♪ So sleep, my angel, sleep*

*♪ So sleep...*

*♪ Go to sleep ♪*

[thud!]

Shhh!

Don't disturb him...
until next spring.

THE END

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