"Somebody has been here;" and Father Bear growled,
"SOMEBODY HAS BEEN HERE;"
And Mother Bear growled, more softly,
"Somebody has been here."
Then they went to the table and looked at their breakfasts, and Father Bear growled, "WHO HAS TOUCHED MY BASIN?"
And Mother Bear growled, "Who has touched my basin?"
And Tiny Bear squeaked, "Somebody has broken mine!"
And then Tiny Bear began to cry, for he was very fond of his own basin and his own chair; and, besides, he was very hungry after his long walk in the forest.
It really did seem a shame. Then the three bears thought they would go over their house, to see who had been in it, and to try if they could find the thief.
They went upstairs to their bedroom, which was over their other room, and as soon as they saw the tumbled beds Father Bear growled,