The other day my doorbell rang. When I opened the door, there was a primly dressed mouse standing there with a book in it’s paw who said, “Let me tell you about Cheeses…”
In case anyone was puzzled about references to little bells and pepper, let me tell the story, I can tell it all (sorry, flashing on “Thunder Road” there):
The young couple on their honeymoon were about to spend the week camping in Yellowstone, but first they had to listen to the ranger’s orientation speech. He was particularly emphatic about bears. “They’re a protected species, so we’ve got lots of them, but they’re still dangerous. Don’t approach them under any circumstances. And don’t try to outrun them; they’re faster than you are. And climbing a tree won’t help, either; they’re better at it than you.”
The nervous groom asked what they could do about it.
“Well, some people stop by the gift shop and pick up wristlets or anklets with little bells. Sometimes if they hear you coming, they’ll move off before you get there. You can also get cans of pepper spray in case you surprise one. Oh, and be on the lookout for fresh bear scat; that’s a sign that they’re around and you might want to leave.”
“What’s scat?” asked the bride.
“Bear droppings. You can tell what kind of bear it is by what their poop looks like. The smaller ones, black bears, have scat that’s kind of firm and roundish, like dark ping-pong balls. The really dangerous guys, the big grizzlies, have softer, flatter, lighter-colored droppings, kind of like cowpies, except they usually have little bells and smell like pepper.”
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
They’re just going to serve him some gooseberries and nuts. (His own.)
Alabama Al over 4 years ago
What I wonder about is how the bears got so literate.
mr_sherman Premium Member over 4 years ago
The bears will learn humans aren’t edible.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Education isn’t much good unless you remember it long enough to profit from it. This education looks to be about 15 or 20 feet long.
comic4matt over 4 years ago
Isn’t it more like the ’’hommenivore’’ experience?
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 4 years ago
These Wiley Bears™ are better spellers now. Next, they will advertise “The Bare Bones” diet…
Vilyehm over 4 years ago
Bears got calligraphy.
donwalter over 4 years ago
mmmmm…betcha can’t eat just one…
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 4 years ago
Paleo diet in actuality.
Andrew Sleeth over 4 years ago
Ah, yes, the proverbial omnivore’s dilemma.
morningglory73 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Love Wiley bears!
RAGs over 4 years ago
The other day my doorbell rang. When I opened the door, there was a primly dressed mouse standing there with a book in it’s paw who said, “Let me tell you about Cheeses…”
Masterskrain over 4 years ago
YAY!!!! WILEY BEARS!!! YAY!!!
WoodstockJack over 4 years ago
Omnivores eat anything.
I am more of a panivore, these days … I eat everything.
mapguy over 4 years ago
There is trouble bruin.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Some lessons are more painful than others.
bobpeters61 over 4 years ago
Omnivore, meet omnivores.
ChessPirate over 4 years ago
I could swear I saw almost this same strip on Non Sequitur a few months ago…
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
Lose up to 200 pounds in one bite!
Pisces over 4 years ago
Luv dem Wiley bears………… LOL!!!!
lazysenora over 4 years ago
Oforgodsake children, it’s a cartoon! Not everything is political
the lost wizard over 4 years ago
Doesn’t have a lot of meat on his bones.
sarah413 Premium Member over 4 years ago
As was said by a certain cartoon feline "Diet is only die with a “t” at the end. He also said, “I’m not overweight, I’m under tall.”
dsjwriter over 4 years ago
Talk about the high cost of education — tuition at that Learning Center is a real bear!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 4 years ago
It’s “The Wiley Bears”! There is never a bad time for The Wiley Bears!!!!!!!
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 4 years ago
‘The bears are back, and there’s gonna be trouble…’
keenanthelibrarian over 4 years ago
That lesson’s not likely to last too long.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 4 years ago
In case anyone was puzzled about references to little bells and pepper, let me tell the story, I can tell it all (sorry, flashing on “Thunder Road” there):
The young couple on their honeymoon were about to spend the week camping in Yellowstone, but first they had to listen to the ranger’s orientation speech. He was particularly emphatic about bears. “They’re a protected species, so we’ve got lots of them, but they’re still dangerous. Don’t approach them under any circumstances. And don’t try to outrun them; they’re faster than you are. And climbing a tree won’t help, either; they’re better at it than you.”
The nervous groom asked what they could do about it.
“Well, some people stop by the gift shop and pick up wristlets or anklets with little bells. Sometimes if they hear you coming, they’ll move off before you get there. You can also get cans of pepper spray in case you surprise one. Oh, and be on the lookout for fresh bear scat; that’s a sign that they’re around and you might want to leave.”
“What’s scat?” asked the bride.
“Bear droppings. You can tell what kind of bear it is by what their poop looks like. The smaller ones, black bears, have scat that’s kind of firm and roundish, like dark ping-pong balls. The really dangerous guys, the big grizzlies, have softer, flatter, lighter-colored droppings, kind of like cowpies, except they usually have little bells and smell like pepper.”
bakana over 4 years ago
Lesson One: For Omnivores, You are very tasty with a bit of spicy Dijon Mustard.
johnec over 4 years ago
Well, social distancing means you get a 6 foot head start, right?!