The old bear said nothing, but he thought many things.

Bear couldn't just say no, not without hearing her out.

I had not thought of that,' said the bear, whose face turned white, only nobody could see it.

"They are athletes first and students second," said the Bear.

When the summer comes, the bear says goodbye to them and leaves.

"Probably you are wondering what that was all about," the Bear said.

"I felt your absence every moment you were gone," said Bear.

And do you know what the bear said in response to this?

"Of course you do," said the Bear, in a warm and understanding voice.

Nothing's going to happen to you there, not with our guys around", the lead Bear said.