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Speaker 1: Bernice is home from school and something smells super yummy.

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Speaker 1: Papa has made some new cookies and they are delicious.

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Speaker 1: Bernice tells Papa about her day and how her ideas

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Speaker 1: yelled Bernice as she ran in the front door of

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Speaker 1: With her mouth half full of cookies, Bernice asked, what

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Speaker 1: Bobby was kind of bored in class because he wanted

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Speaker 1: our environment. What else happened in school today? Gertrude forgot

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Speaker 1: He had a big sandwich, an apple, a pudding, a banana,

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Speaker 1: you will never guess who came in first. Was it Gertrude? Nope?

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Speaker 1: super cool? Good for Bobby? I would never have guessed,

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Speaker 1: Papa Bear said, smiling. When Bobby joined the art exhibition activity,

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Speaker 1: And guess what, Papa. We had another race today and

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Speaker 1: go for bike rides. With you, Papa. Maybe Mama can

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Speaker 1: you ran faster than her, Little Bear, Papa Bear said

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Speaker 1: Thank you for the delicious cookies, Papa. It's that time, Papa,

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Speaker 1: said Bernice. And what time is that, little Bear replied her, Papa,

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Speaker 1: Ducky and I were thinking when we had a bath.

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Speaker 1: Or if I keep winning art prizes, maybe I can

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Speaker 1: anything you want to do just takes time and thoughtful practice,

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Speaker 1: cookie recipes, right, Bernice said with a smile. Haha, Yes,

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Speaker 1: need to do before bed? I think so. I had

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Speaker 1: short story with Pixie, our favorite gnome. Once upon a time,

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Speaker 1: in a world full of magic and fun, there lived

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Speaker 1: The kingdom they lived in was full of people who

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Speaker 1: great that you are all here today, and thank you

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Speaker 1: for bringing me some fresh tea leaves. Life without tea

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Speaker 1: just wouldn't be the same. Tea and sweet biscuits. Kai

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Speaker 1: important too. I know I promised you all some stories today,

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Speaker 1: To this day, whenever I stepped outside, I would be

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Speaker 1: something which you don't see as much today. It's not

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Speaker 1: many more than today. I taught your father Kai Kai.

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Speaker 1: that time of day. Everyone seemed so busy. Many are

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Speaker 1: more relaxed now now. While they weren't my favorite students

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Speaker 1: It stood tall and proud at the edge of the

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Speaker 1: Lower beds dotted the landscape with blooms of every color imaginable,

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Speaker 1: no matter the season. Statues of past instructors and academics

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Speaker 1: It was such an impressive sight. Inside the academy, the

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Speaker 1: corridors were weathered from generations of students walking to and fro,

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Speaker 1: whispers of students past. We didn't have magic then like

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Speaker 1: My classroom was a wonder all. The wooden desks were

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Speaker 1: of the modern conveniences we have today. Shelves lined the walls,

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Speaker 1: showcasing an immense collection of books. I had a large

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Speaker 1: collection of magical artifacts, crystal orbs, and maps created by

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Speaker 1: fairies on my desk. But why did the academy change

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Speaker 1: It sounds from your brief description like a great school.

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Speaker 1: Booboo asked, that's a story for another time. You should

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Speaker 1: remember from your studies that our kingdom wasn't always harmonious.

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Speaker 1: There was a time when magic wasn't used for good

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Speaker 1: as it is today. There weren't any chocolate trees, I guess.

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Speaker 1: Kai Kai asked, Oh, Kai Kai, always thinking with your stomach,

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Speaker 1: but you are correct. There were no chocolate trees. Then.

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Speaker 1: I'm afraid our history book don't talk much about ancient times.

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Speaker 1: Bluebell said, I look forward to you telling us all

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Speaker 1: about it. And with that, Papa Bear Blue Bernica kiss

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Speaker 1: adjusted her blanket, turned off her lamp, and quietly whispered,

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Speaker 1: I love you, little bear, and that is the end

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Speaker 1: of our story. Good Night, sleep tight