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♪♪ [classical music]

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Oh, please forgive me!

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♪♪ [adjusts the bass]

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

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♪♪ [music resumes]

THE PERFECT SOLUTION

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Owie!

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Hey! Lots of snow all around!

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

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

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and then perhaps I can
go to sleep.

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[squawks]

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Whoa! You scared me!

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Why aren't you sleeping?

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Bears have to sleep
the whole winter long!

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

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Now look here, see?
[yawns]

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

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Aha!
Can't fall asleep!

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

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[snoring]

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

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I'll give it a try!

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Say, little teddy bear.

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Know how to count? And to how many?

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Hundred tops. Still learning how to write...

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Ho-ho, good for you!

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

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Remember: He who never sleeps
will never grow up!

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Get it?

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

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The best way to fall asleep...

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is by making it to 100!

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One, two, three, four, five—

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[chuckles]
bunnies going for a walk!

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Oh, something's not right.

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One, two, three, four, five,

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I'll get some sleep to survive!

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

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

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

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[crying]

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Aw, why the long face?

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See, Hare, bears must sleep during the winter,

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but I'm still trying.

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[crying] And I'll never grow up!

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— To the slopes!
— Not yet.

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

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I know a perfect solution!
Honest!

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Wait for us at your cabin!

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[ring-ring]

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Hi there, good hare!

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Oh, it's there!

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

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And my friend's
still unable to preapre himself!

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[laughs]
You mean, that very bear?

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Piece of cake. I'll show you.

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Here. See?

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[snoring]

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That was easy. Ha!

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

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

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Oh, right!

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[whispering]

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The perfect solution!
For sure!

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Can't wait till
we see him doze off!

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Cheddarheads!

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What am I—a baby?

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

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♪♪ [flute]

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[taps] A-three, a-four!

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[door squeaks]

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[bass thuds]

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Oh!

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Oh, gee. I'm late again!

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A-three, a-four!

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*♪ Sleep, my angel, sleep*

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*♪ No lights, no words, not a peep*

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*♪ The doors make not a creak—*

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Ha! Don't turn then off yet!

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Trust me. It'll be a sinch.

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I've had enough of this!
Go home!

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You really don't
tend to this place anyway!

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

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A-three, a-four!

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*♪ Sleep, my angel, sleep*

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*♪ No lights, no words, not a peep*

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*♪ The doors make not a creak...*

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Whoa!

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[melody continues]

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*♪ Behind the stove
mice lie*

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

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

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*♪ The slumber is clear
in your eyes*

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*♪ So sleep, my angel, sleep*

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*♪ So sleep...*

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*♪ Go to sleep ♪*

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[thud!]

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Shhh!

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

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THE END

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