Baby Bear covered his face, and wailed.
This would be a sad story if it ended here, but it does not.
The birds loved Baby Bear, and when they found out why he cried so loud, they came in flocks to comfort him.
After that, when Baby Bear awoke, he always saw hundreds of birds in the garden, searching for bugs, worms, and grasshoppers.
And that is the reason why the Three Bears have such a wonderful garden.
WHEN MOTHER BEAR MADE PICKLES
One year the Three Bears decided to make pickles. They didn't like pickles themselves, but whenever Goldilocks and her family had picnics in the forest they brought pickles.
"We'd better make pickles this year," said the Middle-sized Bear, "so if Goldilocks should come to see Sonny Bear we could offer her something she likes, to eat with her porridge."
Next day Big Bear took a huge basket and went for wild cucumbers. When he brought them home Middle-sized Bear, with Baby Bear's help, began making pickles. They washed the cucumbers in the big dishpan. Then Middle-sized Bear gave Sonny Bear a big spoon and a bag of coarse salt.