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Dinah Shore as the Narrator: This is the story of three bears. Jiminy Cricket: Yeah, I know. The mama bear, the papa bear, and the itsy-bitsy baby bear. The Narrator: Oh, but it's not the story you expect.

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[talking about Bongo the circus bear] He was a circus bear. He was born in the circus, grew up in the circus, in fact, Bongo was the star of the circus. Why, he could juggle and dance while on a trapeze; walk a tightrope with the greatest of ease. In jujitsu, he was beyond compare; once threw a bull at the county fair; super at wrestling and lifting weights; outboxed the champs of seventeen states. They all packed in from near and far to see this death-defying star. With mouths wide open, they watched his ascent as he daringly climbed to the top of the tent. Then for a grand climax, he would gracefully plunge three hundred feet into a wet sponge.

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Naturally, you'd think he'd be handled with kid gloves, treated like a king, and pampered like a baby. But, no! He was tossed around like an old shoe. Bongo, the bear in the gilded cage.

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Ophelia: Well, good night, Luana. Luana Patten: Good night, Ophelia. Ophelia: Bonne nuit, Mortimer. Mortimer Snerd: Uh...ma'am? Ophelia: Bonne nuit. Mortimer Snerd: Oh, yes, ma'am. Yeah, yeah. Bunny. Uh bunny, bunny wee, bunny wee. Bun-Uh...uh, I don't know no bunny wee.

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Edgar Bergen: Now, Luana, how would you like another piece of cake or some ice cream? Luana Patten: No, thank you. I'm full up. Edgar Bergen: Some candy? Charlie McCarthy: Care for a cigar? Luana Patten: Me? Edgar Bergen: How about you, Mortimer? Mortimer Snerd: Uh...I don't smoke. Edgar Bergen: I don't mean that.

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Edgar Bergen: Once upon a time, long long ago... Charlie McCarthy: Funny, nothing ever happens nowadays. Edgar Bergen: There was a place called Happy Valley. Now, it was called Happy Valley because everyone who lived there was happy. Charlie McCarthy: No! Well, there's a hunk of logic for you. Edgar Bergen: [asks Mortimer a question] Are you listening, Mortimer? Mortimer Snerd: Uh, Happy Valley? Edgar Bergen: That's right, yes. Now just try and imagine it. Can't you just close your eyes and see it? Mortimer Snerd: Well, I can't see very good with my eyes closed. My eyelids get in the way. Edgar Bergen: You create a picture in your mind's eye. Charlie McCarthy: [to Luana] That's not easy for him. His mind gets in the way. [laughs] Edgar Bergen: Now try and paint a mental picture. Mortimer Snerd: Yeah. I painted a barn once, I did. Edgar Bergen: Well, that's very interesting. Mortimer Snerd: Yeah. It was... it was a red barn. It was. Yeah. Edgar Bergen: [moves his hand to forget the barn

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