

Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds.
They come to a big cage with a big bear. The bear is brown and furry. He looks sad and bored. Ben and Mia feel sorry for him. They want to make him happy.
"Hello, bear!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?"
The bear does not answer. He just lies on the ground.
"Maybe he is sleepy," Mia says. "Or maybe he is hungry."
Ben has an idea. He takes a cookie from his pocket. He holds it out to the bear.
"Here, bear," he says. "This is for you. It is yummy and sweet. You can have it."
The bear lifts his head. He sees the cookie. He smells it. He wants it. He gets up and walks to the cage bars.
Ben is happy. He thinks the bear is polite. He thinks the bear will say thank you. He thinks the bear will be his friend.
He puts his hand through the bars. He gives the cookie to the bear.
The bear takes the cookie. He eats it. He likes it. He wants more.
He sees Ben's hand. He thinks it is another cookie. He bites it.
Ben screams. He feels pain. He sees blood. He is scared.
Mia screams too. She sees what happens. She is scared too.
The moms hear the screams. They run to the cage. They see the bear and Ben. They are shocked. They are angry.
They call for help. They pull Ben away from the cage. They wrap his hand with a cloth. They take him to the doctor.
The bear does not care. He licks his lips. He lies down again.
He does not say thank you. He does not bow. He is not polite. He is a bad bear.
