Once upon a time there were three bears: Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. They sat down at Christmas time to send greetings to all their friends, but especially to that little girl with the golden locks who had visited their house the previous summer.
Papa Bear chose a straight-forward, no-nonsense card with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in big, bold, glistening gold and red coloring. He signed it Papa Bear.
Mama Bear created a card from materials she found around the house as well as her favorite craft store. She also included a double-sided letter that described the family's adventures for the past year in glowing, journalistic prose that would probably qualify her for a Pulitzer if Christmas letters were an accepted category.
Baby Bear sent a simple card on recycled paper that he purchased from the Sierra Club and included a brief note of how each member of the family was doing. He also included a couple of pictures to show how much he had grown since last year.
When Goldilocks got the three cards in her mailbox, she ran into her house all excited. And you could hear her say, "This one is just right. And this one is just right. And so is this one just right."
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