"Um, well," the bear stuttered, confused, "You are, but you were asking me for help!" #103

"I wasn't, bear," Jasper continued gently. "I asked if I could tell you what was going on. I wanted you to listen, and hear my story." #104

Suddenly the little bear felt very little indeed, as though he were just a few inches tall. "Oh," the bear said, and "Oh" again, more quietly. "I'm so sorry, Jasper, I never really thought about it. I really thought I was helping…" #105