“We’ve got to give him a name,” Jill said. “What’ll we call him?”
“How about Fuzzy?” suggested Mrs. Kenton.
“No. Teddy!” Jill said.
Ted wrinkled his nose. “Then you’d get him mixed up with me. I think he ought to have a patriotic name because of his colors.”
“How about Yank, then?” Mrs. Kenton said.
“That’s a good one!” Jill agreed.
“Yeah, that’s swell!” Ted said. “What do you think, Randy?”
He shrugged and grinned. “It sounds all right to me, but I don’t know what it means.”
Ted explained the word as being sort of a nickname for America and Americans. Randy had learned quite a bit about the United States flag, but the word Yankee was a new one to him. After he learned its meaning, he agreed that Yank was a perfect name for the color bear. When Dr. Kenton returned, Ted felt that the final introduction to the newest member of their family should be made.
“Yank, meet Dr. Kenton,” Ted said formally.