Holly Hobbie
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Tyler D. Bear was not your average gray bear- in fact, he was unlike any little bear in his town. His eyes were crossed and his nose was off center, he talked funny and walked with braces on his legs, and his muscles were constantly twitching making him shake uncontrollably.
Although he was very intelligent- he got straight A’s in school and smiley faces on all of his homework- he was often a target for bullies like Bubba Bear and his gang. They were the meanest, toughest gang in all of Honey Bear county and were known for picking on the weakest of the weak as bullies like to do.
“You walk like a toddler, Tyler, and talk like one too. Go home where you belong and let your mommy change your diapers!” Bubba would say while the others laughed or looked on nervously.
All the kids in Tyler’s school were afraid of them and would do whatever they were told to do to poor Tyler. They put honey down his pants, stole his lunch, pushed him and tripped him whenever he would try to walk past them, and teased him unmercifully.
Tyler’s mother was the town seamstress and made lots of beautiful clothes and blankets for any bear in the town that asked her too. She was often paid but made very little money to support herself, Tyler and his little sister Tia Bear, who was just barely out of diapers. Tyler’s daddy died just shortly after his sister was born, leaving his momma to care for Tyler and his baby sister alone.
One day when Tyler got home from school he saw his mother working on what looked like a beautiful patchwork quilt jacket. He thought it was for his next door neighbor’s baby but it was too big. Tyler was so fascinated by the patches that his mother was sewing together into a coat just his size that he pictured himself wearing that coat to school.
It was beautiful, he thought; there were so many beautiful bright colors and the material around the patches were made from the finest velvet he had ever seen. On those patches were pictures of tigers and bears and zebras and many other animals.
He hoped and even prayed that the jacket was for him Then he could wear it to school and everyone would forget that he slurred when he talked and that he walked funny. His body shook so bad it would take twice as long to finish tests and seat work in school and he often missed recess.
He pictured all the kids in the class standing when he walked into the room and patting him on the back, instead of tripping him , poking him and putting tacks, mud, honey and anything else they could think of on his chair and in his desk as well as calling him all sorts of bad names. Even the girls would like him! He pictured a girl named Pita Bear trying to kiss him and then cringed!
“Ewww !” he thought, “I’d rather be kissed by a smelly dead fish!”
His thoughts were interrupted by his sisters loud cry. She was up from her nap and wanted out of her bed.
“Tyler while I finish sowing the buttons on this jacket would you please go get you sister up ? , “ yesh mamma “ Tyler said in his usual slurred tone of voice .
He walked towards his sisters room and opened the door only to be tackled by little Tia who squealed with excitement as she ran into her big brother nearly knocking him over while clinging to his left leg, chattering Tyber ! Tyber! .
He reached his shaking arms down and hugged her close to him . Hi! Tia
M my shweet teddy bear he said with a smile .
It’s done Tyler come here ! He heard his mother say with such excitement and love in her voice from the next room.
Tyler walked as fast as his shakey legs would carry him into the next room the family room, where his mother had been sitting in her rocking chair she held up the coat ,here Tyler try this on.
Tylers mouth dropped open and eyes widened as he quickly grabbed the jacket from his mother and put it on as fast as his shakey hands would let him.
Oh th thank you momma ! he squealed as he quickly turned around lost his balance and fell into his mothers arms saying “ Momma I…lo love you it’s p.. perfect.”
Tyler woke up early the next morning got dressed as fast as he could.
He wore his favorite black denim dress pants and a short sleeved white shirt and then with momma’s help he put on the vest and then a black velvet bow tie his mom had made him for Christmas last year.
He ate breakfast as carefully as possible knowing he could spill his honey sweet porridge all over himself.
After he was done he quickly got up on his feet steadied himself and tried to walk out the door forgetting his lunch and his books he hobbled out the door as fast as he could.
Tyler! his mom called back to him don’t forget your lunch and your books and how about a hug for your momma .! Ahhhhhh! M... mom I h.. hugged you l..last n..night he said as he hobbled as fast as he could back to the front door where his mother stood with baby Tia by her side holding is books and lunch
Tyler hugged his mother grabbed his books then patted Tia on the head “B Bye sis st stay out of trouble okay ?” Otay Tia said will sucking he little bear paw.
Bye Mom! he said then hurried as fast as he could down berry lane and around the corner to the old wooden school house.
As he arrived he realized that only Susie squirl was outside siting on the steps of the school house and refusing to look at him.
He carefully climbed the steps then hesitated before opening the door .
As he opened the door he heard the familiar creak of the handle turning and someone whispered “He’s Here “ only to hear one of the Bubba Bear gang members Charlie say, “Is he alone or is Miss Olivette Owl behind him ? No He’s alone ! .
For some reason Miss Olivette was always late to class and would miss a lot of the bullying and tourmenting that poor Tyler went through,today was one of those days.
Tyler began to hobble up the 3rd row towards the front of the class where his desk was only to feel a leg come out from seemingly nowhere causing him to fall and drop his lunch and books all over the place.
He looked up only to see Bubba standing over him snickering along with all but one other student Brenna Bear who looked just as helpless and as frightened as he was.
Bubba was now towering over him like a strong oak tree “Whats the matter baby Ty don’t know how to walk yet ?” He said while others looked on and laughed.
“ Come on get up you little coward” Bubba said this time through clenched teeth .
He grabbed Tyler by his jacket so hard and fast that tyler felt pain shoot all through his body and then heard his beautiful jacket tare.
No! stop ! Tyler cried but it was to late Bubba had some how managed to tare the jacket off of him and was now spilling ink on it.
Bubba and Charlie pushed Tyler real hard in his chair causing another sharp pain to shoot through his body again ,Tyler really wanted to cry out but he was too scared.
Just then they heard Miss Olivette walking towards the door and Charlie quickly grabbed what was left of Tyler’s Jacket wadded it up and shoved it in his desk so not to get ink all over his books and so that Miss Olivette wouldn’t find out.
Poor Tyler sat heart broken and angry he wanted to get back at Bubba and his gang but he didn’t know how.
Then he remembered a Bible story his mamma read to him about a boy named Joseph whose brothers hated him because he was their daddies favorite.
His daddy made Joseph a special coat with many colors on it and how his brothers hated him even more and tore his coat off of him one day and threw him in the pit and then destroyed his coat then later sold him into slavery(he had to work hard and wasn’t paid)
Joseph was accused of doing something very bad to someone in his masters family (though he didn’t ) and was put in prison anyway
One day he was released after many years because God had given him the wisdom to tell people what their dreams meant and he interpreted the Pharoh’s dream (he was like a king a ruler of the land)
Because Joseph interpreted the Pharoh’s dream God used Joseph to help Pharoh save the people from starving to death and made him a powerful ruler under Pharoh.
After school Tyler decided to stay after school and do some of his homework with Miss Olivette.
When Tyler finished his homework he decided he was going to take the long way home through the woods and around Pete the Porcupines pond.
He had to figure out someway to tell his mother what happened to his coat without saying anything about Bubba and Charlie ,he was too afraid they would beat him up more.
He was approaching Pete’s pond when he heard some familiar screams and cries for help. It was Bubba and he looked like he was drowning, Charlie was standing on the shore terrified and shakey,
Tyler knew what he had to do,
G…go g..get help Tyler stammered and looked at Charlie.. Charlie nodded and ran to get help.
Tyler knew he had only time to take off his shoes and then jump in he also knew he couldn’t swim well . God p please h help m me ! then he dove in
The water was cold but Tyler had no time to think about it he had to save Bubba somehow he doggie paddled as fast as he could (not realizing he wasn’t shaking at all.) out to him and grabbed Bubba under the arm and somehow made it to shore then everything went black.
When he awoke in the hospital 3 days later he was supprised to see not only his mother but Charlie and a couple of other members of Bubba’s gang standing by his bed side with tears in their eyes.
“You’re a hero” his mamma said while holding his paw and kissing his cheek “You saved Bubba’s life he is going to be all right and so are you my son so are you “ .
“Now I have a surprise for you close your eyes” ……Tyler closed them real tight only to open them and find a teary eyed Bubba sitting in the wheel chair with the president of of Bear and Animal country pushing it.and the local News paper staff taking pictures.
Tyler was a little nervous as he watched the president lean over his bed and then looked over at Bubba who was crying uncontrollably and now saying “Tyler I’m sorry…..I’m sorry I was so mean to you “ over and over again.
Then the president softly spoke “ Tyler since you have done this brave act and saved my grandson inspite of the way he treated you I am going to say thankyou by inviting you to “The White House” and by granting you one wish What wish will it be ? .
What wish will it be I wonder ? Who would like to guess ?.
Copywrite by Holly Hobbie (Laura)
Although he was very intelligent- he got straight A’s in school and smiley faces on all of his homework- he was often a target for bullies like Bubba Bear and his gang. They were the meanest, toughest gang in all of Honey Bear county and were known for picking on the weakest of the weak as bullies like to do.
“You walk like a toddler, Tyler, and talk like one too. Go home where you belong and let your mommy change your diapers!” Bubba would say while the others laughed or looked on nervously.
All the kids in Tyler’s school were afraid of them and would do whatever they were told to do to poor Tyler. They put honey down his pants, stole his lunch, pushed him and tripped him whenever he would try to walk past them, and teased him unmercifully.
Tyler’s mother was the town seamstress and made lots of beautiful clothes and blankets for any bear in the town that asked her too. She was often paid but made very little money to support herself, Tyler and his little sister Tia Bear, who was just barely out of diapers. Tyler’s daddy died just shortly after his sister was born, leaving his momma to care for Tyler and his baby sister alone.
One day when Tyler got home from school he saw his mother working on what looked like a beautiful patchwork quilt jacket. He thought it was for his next door neighbor’s baby but it was too big. Tyler was so fascinated by the patches that his mother was sewing together into a coat just his size that he pictured himself wearing that coat to school.
It was beautiful, he thought; there were so many beautiful bright colors and the material around the patches were made from the finest velvet he had ever seen. On those patches were pictures of tigers and bears and zebras and many other animals.
He hoped and even prayed that the jacket was for him Then he could wear it to school and everyone would forget that he slurred when he talked and that he walked funny. His body shook so bad it would take twice as long to finish tests and seat work in school and he often missed recess.
He pictured all the kids in the class standing when he walked into the room and patting him on the back, instead of tripping him , poking him and putting tacks, mud, honey and anything else they could think of on his chair and in his desk as well as calling him all sorts of bad names. Even the girls would like him! He pictured a girl named Pita Bear trying to kiss him and then cringed!
“Ewww !” he thought, “I’d rather be kissed by a smelly dead fish!”
His thoughts were interrupted by his sisters loud cry. She was up from her nap and wanted out of her bed.
“Tyler while I finish sowing the buttons on this jacket would you please go get you sister up ? , “ yesh mamma “ Tyler said in his usual slurred tone of voice .
He walked towards his sisters room and opened the door only to be tackled by little Tia who squealed with excitement as she ran into her big brother nearly knocking him over while clinging to his left leg, chattering Tyber ! Tyber! .
He reached his shaking arms down and hugged her close to him . Hi! Tia
M my shweet teddy bear he said with a smile .
It’s done Tyler come here ! He heard his mother say with such excitement and love in her voice from the next room.
Tyler walked as fast as his shakey legs would carry him into the next room the family room, where his mother had been sitting in her rocking chair she held up the coat ,here Tyler try this on.
Tylers mouth dropped open and eyes widened as he quickly grabbed the jacket from his mother and put it on as fast as his shakey hands would let him.
Oh th thank you momma ! he squealed as he quickly turned around lost his balance and fell into his mothers arms saying “ Momma I…lo love you it’s p.. perfect.”
Tyler woke up early the next morning got dressed as fast as he could.
He wore his favorite black denim dress pants and a short sleeved white shirt and then with momma’s help he put on the vest and then a black velvet bow tie his mom had made him for Christmas last year.
He ate breakfast as carefully as possible knowing he could spill his honey sweet porridge all over himself.
After he was done he quickly got up on his feet steadied himself and tried to walk out the door forgetting his lunch and his books he hobbled out the door as fast as he could.
Tyler! his mom called back to him don’t forget your lunch and your books and how about a hug for your momma .! Ahhhhhh! M... mom I h.. hugged you l..last n..night he said as he hobbled as fast as he could back to the front door where his mother stood with baby Tia by her side holding is books and lunch
Tyler hugged his mother grabbed his books then patted Tia on the head “B Bye sis st stay out of trouble okay ?” Otay Tia said will sucking he little bear paw.
Bye Mom! he said then hurried as fast as he could down berry lane and around the corner to the old wooden school house.
As he arrived he realized that only Susie squirl was outside siting on the steps of the school house and refusing to look at him.
He carefully climbed the steps then hesitated before opening the door .
As he opened the door he heard the familiar creak of the handle turning and someone whispered “He’s Here “ only to hear one of the Bubba Bear gang members Charlie say, “Is he alone or is Miss Olivette Owl behind him ? No He’s alone ! .
For some reason Miss Olivette was always late to class and would miss a lot of the bullying and tourmenting that poor Tyler went through,today was one of those days.
Tyler began to hobble up the 3rd row towards the front of the class where his desk was only to feel a leg come out from seemingly nowhere causing him to fall and drop his lunch and books all over the place.
He looked up only to see Bubba standing over him snickering along with all but one other student Brenna Bear who looked just as helpless and as frightened as he was.
Bubba was now towering over him like a strong oak tree “Whats the matter baby Ty don’t know how to walk yet ?” He said while others looked on and laughed.
“ Come on get up you little coward” Bubba said this time through clenched teeth .
He grabbed Tyler by his jacket so hard and fast that tyler felt pain shoot all through his body and then heard his beautiful jacket tare.
No! stop ! Tyler cried but it was to late Bubba had some how managed to tare the jacket off of him and was now spilling ink on it.
Bubba and Charlie pushed Tyler real hard in his chair causing another sharp pain to shoot through his body again ,Tyler really wanted to cry out but he was too scared.
Just then they heard Miss Olivette walking towards the door and Charlie quickly grabbed what was left of Tyler’s Jacket wadded it up and shoved it in his desk so not to get ink all over his books and so that Miss Olivette wouldn’t find out.
Poor Tyler sat heart broken and angry he wanted to get back at Bubba and his gang but he didn’t know how.
Then he remembered a Bible story his mamma read to him about a boy named Joseph whose brothers hated him because he was their daddies favorite.
His daddy made Joseph a special coat with many colors on it and how his brothers hated him even more and tore his coat off of him one day and threw him in the pit and then destroyed his coat then later sold him into slavery(he had to work hard and wasn’t paid)
Joseph was accused of doing something very bad to someone in his masters family (though he didn’t ) and was put in prison anyway
One day he was released after many years because God had given him the wisdom to tell people what their dreams meant and he interpreted the Pharoh’s dream (he was like a king a ruler of the land)
Because Joseph interpreted the Pharoh’s dream God used Joseph to help Pharoh save the people from starving to death and made him a powerful ruler under Pharoh.
After school Tyler decided to stay after school and do some of his homework with Miss Olivette.
When Tyler finished his homework he decided he was going to take the long way home through the woods and around Pete the Porcupines pond.
He had to figure out someway to tell his mother what happened to his coat without saying anything about Bubba and Charlie ,he was too afraid they would beat him up more.
He was approaching Pete’s pond when he heard some familiar screams and cries for help. It was Bubba and he looked like he was drowning, Charlie was standing on the shore terrified and shakey,
Tyler knew what he had to do,
G…go g..get help Tyler stammered and looked at Charlie.. Charlie nodded and ran to get help.
Tyler knew he had only time to take off his shoes and then jump in he also knew he couldn’t swim well . God p please h help m me ! then he dove in
The water was cold but Tyler had no time to think about it he had to save Bubba somehow he doggie paddled as fast as he could (not realizing he wasn’t shaking at all.) out to him and grabbed Bubba under the arm and somehow made it to shore then everything went black.
When he awoke in the hospital 3 days later he was supprised to see not only his mother but Charlie and a couple of other members of Bubba’s gang standing by his bed side with tears in their eyes.
“You’re a hero” his mamma said while holding his paw and kissing his cheek “You saved Bubba’s life he is going to be all right and so are you my son so are you “ .
“Now I have a surprise for you close your eyes” ……Tyler closed them real tight only to open them and find a teary eyed Bubba sitting in the wheel chair with the president of of Bear and Animal country pushing it.and the local News paper staff taking pictures.
Tyler was a little nervous as he watched the president lean over his bed and then looked over at Bubba who was crying uncontrollably and now saying “Tyler I’m sorry…..I’m sorry I was so mean to you “ over and over again.
Then the president softly spoke “ Tyler since you have done this brave act and saved my grandson inspite of the way he treated you I am going to say thankyou by inviting you to “The White House” and by granting you one wish What wish will it be ? .
What wish will it be I wonder ? Who would like to guess ?.
Copywrite by Holly Hobbie (Laura)
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