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ALMOST HUMAN 
That dialogue ended Sandy’s happiness in the Australian bush for 
a few days. He dreaded nightfall unspeakably. One night as his braver 
( ?) mates sat “swapping lies” around their camp fire, one man surrep- 
titiously brought in a bear he had captured on his return from a stroll, 
and unostentatiously dropped the frightened little creature near Sandy. 
A live Teddy Bear. 
Instantly the terrified Scotchman sprang up, determined to defend dear 
life with all his might. As he was the only one who moved, and was 
standing upright, the koala ran at him and began climbing up his leg. 
Sandy tried to pull him off, but the more he tried the more tenaciously 
the bear clung, tearing trousers and leg as he fastened his strong, long, 
sharp claws into the man. Inch by inch he climbed, his progress stoutly 
