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They'd have the power to toast their friends, and burn their candles at both ends. |
| The animals who live outside would soon come in to tan their hide. |
| They'd fill up every tiny space around the Franklin fireplace. |
| They'd party on and stay up late, and none of them would hibernate! |
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The place would soon be overrun by party animals and fun! |
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Such is the mythic power of fire, it sparks Promethean desire, |
| But bears are gentle, humble fellows, content to toast a few marshmallows. |
| Fur coats can get much too hot. Try to remove them; you cannot. |
| The nose that glows, the flushed orange feet are sure signs of a bear in heat. |
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I wonder. Is it not a fact that bears and fire don't interact, |
| Because they have been burned before, and just won't take it any more? |