Feathers flies

This morning, Miss Feathers was looking out the window.

I brought her some breakfast.

"Here you are, Miss Feathers," I said.  "Your favorite breakfast granola cereal.  Oh, and I added some honey to it."

"Thank you Ajdin.  You know, my wing has been feeling much better since I broke it several weeks ago.  Perhaps we can take off the bandage today."

After breakfast, I inspected her wing and used scissors to carefully cut off the bandage.

As soon as I took it off, she began flying around the room.

"Oh, I am much better now!" she chirped.

I decided to take Miss Feathers outside after she had been cooped inside all this time.  She flew onto high tree branches.

And low tree branches.

And shrubbery.

And more trees.  I could tell she was in beary good spirits.

The weather was beautiful and we even found this colorful pot of pansies to admire.  Spring is here at last!

Badge ceremony

After I bandaged Feathers' broken wing, I brought her to meet Uncle Tibbs.

"Well hello there!" he said.  "And who do we have here?

"I am Feathers."

"I am Uncle Tibbs.  And I assume you and Ajdin have been properly introduced?"

"I was resting on a tree branch when a large icicle came crashing down.  I fell on the ground in a tizzy and broke my wing.  Ajdin came along with his first aid kit," she said.

She hopped onto his paw so he could take a closer look.

"Hmm," Uncle Tibbs said, squinting at her wing.  "I sense that you are a strong flyer.  You will be better in no time, no time at all."

He put her on the ground gently.

"Well Ajdin, this certainly seems to qualify you for the Helping Paw badge," he said.  "And perhaps Feathers would like to present it to you."  He gave the badge a final buff and polish.  It sparkled in the sun.

Feathers cleared her throat.

"For bravery and courage in helping another creature, and for exhibiting qualities of strength and kindness, I present this Helping Paw badge to Bear Cub Scout Ajdin."

She pinned it to my uniform with her one good wing.  I stood up a little straighter.

"Wow!" I gasped.  "How does it look?"

"Speech!  Speech!" they both chimed.

I thought for a moment.

"Friends... both feathered and furry... let's have some tea... with honey!"

A helping paw

I was having trouble finding someone to help for my Helping Paw badge.  It seemed like everyone was doing just fine.

So I decided to take a nap.  I should be hiBEARnating right now anyways.  *yawn*

"Help!" a voice chirped.

Wait, what was that sound?  Did you hear something?

"Please help!" it said again.

It sounded like it was coming from over here.

It was...

...a bird!

(Hey guys, how come you didn't tell me there was a bird behind me?)

"Hello," I said.  "Do you need help?"

"Yes!" she replied.  "My wing... I think it's broken.  A bird that can't fly... oh, I am done for!"

"Don't worry," I said.  "I am Bear Cub Scout Ajdin and I can help you."  I went to get my first aid kit.

"Now, if you will just hold still, I'll have you fixed up in no time," I said.

I took out some bandages and carefully tied them around her right wing.

"There," I said, helping her sit up.  "You'll need some time to heal but it should be better soon."

"But I cannot fly south!" she said.  "It is winter here and so cold.  I will surely freeze to death."

"You can stay with my friends and I," I offered.  "You can be our guest, Miss...?"

"Feathers.  My name is Feathers.  Thank you so much Ajdin.  You are a very kind bear."