In which we are introduced to WINNIE-THE-POOH and some bees, and the story begin (2)

In which we are introduced to WINNIE-THE-POOH and some bees, and the story begin (2)

" He's Winnie-the-Pooh. Don't you know what ' ther ' means ? "

" Ah, yes, now I do, " I said quickly ; and I hope you do too, because it is all the explanation you are going to get.

Sometimes Winnie-the-Pooh likes a game of some sort when he comes downstairs, and sometimes he likes to sit quietly in front of the fire and listen to a story.

This evening ー
" What about a story ? " said Christopher Robin.

" What about a story ? " I said.

" Could you very sweetly tell Winnie-the-Pooh one ? "

" I suppose I could, " I said.
" What sort of stories does he like ? "

" About himself. Because he's that sort of Bear. "

" Oh, I see. "

" So could you very sweetly ? "

" I'll try, " I said.
So I tried.

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Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders.

( " What does ' under the name ' mean ? " asked Christopher Robin.
  " It means he had the name over the door in gold letters and lived under it. "

  " Winnie-the-Pooh wasn't quite sure, " said Christopher Robin.

  " Now, I am, " said a growly voice.
  " Then I will go on, " said I.   )

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