Here, take a sip of water. Not too much. I don't wantyou to get a tummy ache.Remember, how you never liked to sit in the sun? You were alwaysso white ...nd pasty-looking. All you ever wanted to do was sitinside and stare at the computer screen, working over your sillyequations. You were no fun at all. How did I ever put up withyou? Well, just think of how sweet your soft brown arms willlook in that little sleeveless sun-dress we saw at Macy's. Notto mention how stunning your long tanned legs will. "You've been a great audience, and I wish the show could go on forever." Then I had to wait again for the applause. "The fireworks start in about ten minutes, so we'd like to finish with one last..." Tony!" someone whispered from the side of the stage. I looked over. Tami was holding up two fingers."Sorry," I told the audience. "Two last songs."It had been a good day. No, a great day. I hadn't climbed out of Tami's arms and my sleeping bag until after nine and wasn't all that surprised to find. It had already bitten through two of the tires and broken some side windows, that fortunately were too small to allow it to gain access. I saw the pictures afterward and couldn’t believe the damage this animal had inflicted on the vehicle.”“I’m not very familiar with any bears other than Koala Bears,” admitted Amanda. “Are these black bears big?”“A male black bear in that area averages between 225 and 250 pounds, but this particular one had lost weight and is estimated to have weighed a little. It was Rebecca, Levy's daughter."Hello, Pelle!" she greeted him."I greet you, Rebecca," Pelle smiled looking her over with undisguised appreciation. "You really favour your good mother."She had grown into a comely lass. Her hair was not black, but of a rich shade of dark brown, and tied back into a braid with single locks framing her face. Her dark brown eyes were huge and lively, and the corners of her mouth pointed upwards in a friendly smile. It was hard to look at her and not feel good."My.