Thank you everyone, for your thoughtful responses regarding my pants dilemma. After reading your comments, I was still undecided about the entire situation so I went to ask Uncle Tibbs for advice.
“Uncle Tibbs,” I said, “I received a pair of pants the other day from the pants fairy, but I’m not sure if I should put them on.”
“Hmm… I’m afraid I don’t have much experience with this situation,” he replied. “One thing is for sure, these are definitely your size and not mine!”
“What should I do, Uncle Tibbs? I have always had a bare bear bum and I like it that way.”
“Well, you could still be bare bear bummed – like me – and always wonder what wearing pants is like. Or, you could try them on and find out. Worse comes to worse, you can always take them off.”
Deep down inside, I knew Uncle Tibbs was right.
I picked up the pants.
I was going to try them on.
“Hey everyone, Ajdin is going to try on some pants!” Uncle Tibbs announced. Ooogie and Feathers came over to witness this historic event.
I carefully pulled one leg on…
…then the other. I had to squirm around on the ground a bit.
Uncle Tibbs giggled.
“This is harder than it looks,” I said.
“Theeeeeee susssssspeeeeeense isssssssss killiiiiiiiiing meeeeeeeeeeee,” said Ooogie.
Finally, with some effort, I had successfully put my pants on.
“There! How do I look?” I asked.
“Umm…. you look…” Uncle Tibbs stifled more giggles.
“Neeeeeeeeerdy,” Ooogie said.
“What if you untucked your shirt?” Feathers asked. “There, that’s better.”
It was an entirely new sensation wearing pants. I walked around for a bit as my friends watched.
“So this is what pants feel like,” I said.
But soon, I began to feel itchy… and restricted in movement… and I had a sudden urge…
…to take them off!
“Ajdin, what happened?” my friends asked.
“I am… a bare bummed bear!” I said proudly.
Uncle Tibbs giggled some more.
Oh well, at least I tried wearing pants, but I guess they aren’t for me.
I dunno, you look good in them, but if you prefer a bare bum that's alright Ajdin .
Maybe I will wear them occasionally… do you wear pants Dumpy?
Perhaps save them for special dress-up occassions? But I agree that you should wear/not wear whatever makes you comfortable!
That's a good idea Diesel. I may keep them in my dresser drawer. do you wear pants?
Perhaps save them for special dress-up occassions? But I agree that you should wear/not wear whatever makes you comfortable!
We agree, save them for special occasions, or when you go berry picking in the raspberry beds–they have thorns and the pants would protect your legs!
That's a good practical use for pants.
I personally am more used to you as a bottomless bear…but I think you could wear anything and still look good. You have that kind of face. 🙂
Thank you Droopy