Suddenly Ted said: “Take Jill’s and my name off the list too, Mr. Garland. I don’t think two of us should go if the third one can’t.”
“That’s right,” Jill agreed.
“That doesn’t make sense, you two,” Randy protested.
Mr. Garland looked up. “There’s no sense both of you missing the trip for the sake of one. It’s the educational opportunity of a lifetime.”
Ted then gave in, although he knew it was not going to be nearly so much fun without Randy along.
The discussion ended abruptly when Ted heard a shriek from one of the incoming pupils. He turned and was shocked to see Yank chasing one of the girls toward the back of the room.
“Yank, come back here!” Jill called, when she saw what was going on.
But Yank was once more enjoying himself. He was grunting happily as he pursued the girl around the back of the room, and along the side toward the front. The bear’s three owners caught the little fellow as he was coming around again.
“I just patted him and he took out after me!” gasped the girl who had been chased.
“He was just playing,” Ted told her. “He couldn’t hurt you if he tried. His teeth are only made for chewing soft flowers.”