♪♪ [classical music]
Oh, please forgive me!
♪♪ [adjusts the bass]
So, first things first! A-three, a-four!
♪♪ [music resumes] THE PERFECT SOLUTION
Owie!
Hey! Lots of snow all around!
Here's to falling asleep for the winter. No distractions, no distractions!
I'll take a stroll for a while...
and then perhaps I can go to sleep.
[squawks]
Whoa! You scared me!
Why aren't you sleeping?
Bears have to sleep the whole winter long!
Yes, I'm aware. I just can't seem to.
Now look here, see? [yawns]
Yeah, yawn and yawn-- but I just can't sleep!
Aha! Can't fall asleep!
And I'm like, "Oh, I've got it!" For instance—watch me.
[snoring]
Oh, bless my stars! And what do you know? I'm not able to!
I'll give it a try!
Say, little teddy bear.
Know how to count? And to how many?
Hundred tops. Still learning how to write...
Ho-ho, good for you!
You should use that tip to get a good night's rest.
Remember: He who never sleeps will never grow up!
Get it?
Thank you, Aunty Partridge! I won't forget.
The best way to fall asleep...
is by making it to 100!
One, two, three, four, five—
[chuckles] bunnies going for a walk!
Oh, something's not right.
One, two, three, four, five,
I'll get some sleep to survive!
98, 99, "ninety-ten"...erh, 100.
Fifth time I've tried—still nothing. What gives?!
[cries] Oh, what if I never grow up?
[crying]
Aw, why the long face?
See, Hare, bears must sleep during the winter,
but I'm still trying.
[crying] And I'll never grow up!
— To the slopes! — Not yet.
Oh, you'll see. I'll help you out!
I know a perfect solution! Honest!
Wait for us at your cabin!
[ring-ring]
Hi there, good hare!
Oh, it's there!
Now you know that all bears must sleep for the winter, see?
And my friend's still unable to preapre himself!
[laughs] You mean, that very bear?
Piece of cake. I'll show you.
Here. See?
[snoring]
That was easy. Ha!
And we know about you! It's about time we all helped him!
You know the deal. So if... [whispering]
Oh, right!
[whispering]
The perfect solution! For sure!
Can't wait till we see him doze off!
Cheddarheads!
What am I—a baby?
Never mind, never mind. Older folks endure that too!
♪♪ [flute]
[taps] A-three, a-four!
[door squeaks]
[bass thuds]
Oh!
Oh, gee. I'm late again!
A-three, a-four!
*♪ Sleep, my angel, sleep*
*♪ No lights, no words, not a peep*
*♪ The doors make not a creak—*
Ha! Don't turn then off yet!
Trust me. It'll be a sinch.
I've had enough of this! Go home!
You really don't tend to this place anyway!
Guys...will you get me to sleep right away?
A-three, a-four!
*♪ Sleep, my angel, sleep*
*♪ No lights, no words, not a peep*
*♪ The doors make not a creak...*
Whoa!
[melody continues]
*♪ Behind the stove mice lie*
*♪ Garden birds rest up high Ah, ah, ah, ah!*
*♪ Fish take a doze way deep Ah, ah, ah, ah!*
*♪ The slumber is clear in your eyes*
*♪ So sleep, my angel, sleep*
*♪ So sleep...*
*♪ Go to sleep ♪*
[thud!]
Shhh!
Don't disturb him... until next spring.
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