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Bear
Overview
August’s family names their new puppy Bear, and August and Via stay home to bond with him. Sharing Daisy’s old toys and the day together, the siblings reconnect like they did before school changed their routines. The chapter marks a healing pause, reinforcing family closeness after recent challenges.
Summary
August and his family name the new puppy Bear after Mom remarks he looks like a bear cub, and everyone quickly agrees.
The next day, August stays home from school—not only because his elbow still hurts, but to spend the whole day playing with Bear. Mom also lets Via stay home, and the siblings take turns cuddling Bear and testing Daisy’s old toys to see what he likes.
As they play and laugh together, August reflects on how it feels like the time before he started school, when he and Via spent afternoons together. The day becomes a quiet moment of sibling reconnection and comfort after recent upheavals.
Who Appears
- AugustNarrator; helps name the new puppy Bear and spends the day bonding with him.
- ViaAugust’s sister; stays home to play with Bear, rekindling sibling closeness.
- MomRemarks the puppy looks like a bear cub and lets the kids stay home.
- BearThe new puppy; becomes a source of comfort and family bonding.