1, 2, 3.

Look at me.

3, 4, 5.

I'm alive.

Let's make a few extra cookies.

But there's only three of us.

Four of us, five of us.

Oh, yes, we can't forget Lucy.

Why don't we make enough for all of us?

And all of our friends, too?

It's always a good idea to have extra gingerbread cookies.

Hickory, dickory, six, and seven.

Alabone, crackabone, 10, and 11.

Spin, spun, almost done.

Twiddle them, twaddle them, 21.

What's that?

Oh, it's just a little rhyme I like to say when

I'm baking gingerbread cookies.

You try it.

Hickory, dickory, six and--

seven.

Alabone, crackabone, 10, and 11.

Spin, spun, almost done.

Paddle them, mix them, riddle them, paddle them, too.

I'm the grand leader of the gingerbread cookies.

And I'm the queen of the gingerbread cookies.

What's that one supposed to be?

I'm the polka-dok gingerbread cookie.

Oh, see.

Here, yeah, here.

Look nice.

Oh, that's nice, little bear.

Time to put the cookies in the oven.

Now we have to wait.

[LAUGHS]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[SIGHS]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

They smell delicious, Granny.

[TIRES SCREECHING]

They're too hot to eat right now.

But you have to watch them very carefully.

Watch them?

I'd rather eat them.

Oh, if you don't watch gingerbread cookies carefully,

they might just get up and run away.

Really?

Oh, Granny.

Especially if it's snowing outside.

Gingerbread cookies love to play in the snow.

How long do we have to watch them?

Until they're cool enough to eat.

Oh.

Don't let them out of your sight.

I'm going out back for some firewood.

Keep your eyes on them.

Gingerbread cookies can be very, very sneaky.

I think I saw one blink.

I think I saw one move.

Hickory, Hickory, six and--

Alabones, sticks and bones?

No.

[LAUGHING]

Alabones, crackabones, 10 and 11.

Right.

Spin, spun, almost done.

Twit-a-lum, twat-a-lum, 21.

We did it.

We got it right.

Spin, spun, almost done.

Twit-a-lum, twat-a-lum, 21.

It's snowfall.

[WHISTLE]

Charge, snow, snow, snow.

[GASPS]

Wait.

You can't leave.

We're supposed to keep an eye on you.

Then we're supposed to eat you.

[LAUGHING]

You can't eat us if you can't catch us.

[CHEERING]

Come back.

[GASPS]

[CHEERING]

They're getting away.

[CHEERING]

[CHEERING]

Where'd they go?

Gingerbread cookies can be very, very sneaky.

There they are.

Where?

Over there.

Back.

[GASPS]

Come back.

[LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING]

[CHEERING]

[GASPS]

What was that?

Something just ran through my house.

Those were gingerbread cookies.

We're chasing them.

I love gingerbread cookies.

Come on.

[LAUGHING]

What hit me?

It's the gingerbread cookies.

We have to catch them.

Gingerbread cookies?

[LAUGHING]

Gingerbread cookies?

[laughing]

[gasping]

[gasping]

There you are!

It's a good thing our gingerbread cookies didn't run away!

Huh?

Hmm. There's only one way to make sure gingerbread cookies don't run away!

What's that?

Eat them!

Has anybody seen the Grand Leader gingerbread cookie?

Not me, it's not me, it's not me, it's not me, it's not me, it's not me, it's not me!

[gasping]

[gasping]

I'm free!

[moaning]

What are you looking for, little bear?

Nothing, I'm just looking.

What is this stuff?

Well, your father doesn't like to throw anything away.

You never know what might come in handy some day.

I don't think this is ever going to come in handy.

Wow, look at these!

Those are my old marbles.

From when I was a little bear...

Come on, I'll show you how to play with them.

Okay.

There.

Now, what you have to do is knock that marble out of the circle.

Then what happens?

You get to keep it.

Oh.

Here, I'll show you how to shoot.

I lost a lot of marbles before I ever learned this.

Arm straight, a still a stone.

Line it up.

One eye alone.

Snap your thumb.

Marble's gone.

Interesting.

Can I try?

Okay, little bear.

It takes a little practice, but you'll get it.

I'm going to start practicing right now.

Let me know when you're ready for a game.

Oops.

Ow.

It's easier just to roll of them.

Oh, that's pretty.

Doc, I didn't see you coming.

Doc, you ruined it.

We were going to scare you.

Hi, Mitzy.

Hello, Tutu.

Hey, where did you get these?

They used to be father bears, but now they're mine.

Interesting.

That's called a cat's eye.

I've seen a lot of marbles.

Yours is a clearing.

Mind a flame.

This one's being beautiful.

That's a swirly.

I don't think this looks much like a cat's eye.

Oh, maybe a little.

Okay, I think it's time to put my marbles away.

Don't you want to play?

You must be good at it.

Alright.

So what game are we playing?

There are all kinds of games, you know.

How about...

Straight Chute Keepsies, no sidearms, skippers, bounters, or wickwacks?

Sounds good to me.

Um, okay.

Why don't you go first, cat?

Cat, you won one.

I did?

Your turn, little bear.

But we'll have to put another marble out now.

It's really easier than it looks.

Oh, almost.

Okay, my turn.

I got one.

Duck, your turn.

Tutu, come back here.

Give it!

I'll go again.

Me next.

Oh.

Tutu!

Give me my marble.

Mitzin, you won another.

Looks like you've won them all.

I don't want to play another game.

Okay, well, give me the marbles.

Cat and I will play.

Little bear, these are my marbles now.

What?

You agreed we were playing for Keepsies.

I did.

Is it my turn now?

I found my marble.

Mitzi won all the marbles and says it's for Keeps.

But those are little bears marbles.

Keepsies, everyone agreed.

I didn't hear you.

You said so much stuff at once.

Well, here.

You can play with this one.

Thanks.

Come on, Mitzi.

All right.

Shoot, little bear.

How does it go now?

Oh, yes.

I'm straight, still a stone.

Line it up.

One eye alone.

Snap your thumb.

Lash on on the lines, he gets another chance.

He called it, Mitzi.

Yay!

Little bear, you want them all back?

Good shooting, little bear.

I'm sorry I kind of snuck Keepsies in there.

It's okay.

Anyone who knows anything about marbles knows you play for Keepsies.

Unless you're playing with your best friends.

Here, duck.

Uh-huh.

Cat?

You can have this one, Mitzi.

Thanks, little bear.

Yay!

Choo-choo!

Choo-choo, come back here!

Choo-choo!

Give me my marbles!

Choo-choo!

Mmm, lunchtime.

Huh?

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

What's wrong, no feet?

We have an invader in the garden.

An invader?

See?

It must be a mole.

A mole?

I've never met a mole.

Oh, you don't want to.

A mole is one of the meanest, scariest animals alive.

Really?

Oh, yes.

They have razor sharp claws.

And great big teeth.

And they're all covered in fur.

He wants to destroy everything.

The garden, the lovely vegetables, my home, and me.

You?

Moles eat snakes.

Don't worry, no feet.

Let's just ask him to go away.

No, no, no, little bear.

We can't talk to the mole.

He's a monster.

Hello, down there.

Moles?

Can we talk to you?

Look out!

Oh!

I guess you're right, no feet.

This calls for extreme measures.

We can make a mole trap.

I guess we'll have to if we want to talk to him.

What do we need for the mole trap?

Something big to catch him in.

How's this?

No, bigger.

Much bigger.

That should work.

Now, we'll need something to flush him out.

Flush him out?

So he'll run out of his tunnel and into the jar.

Hmm.

I know.

How about this?

This just blows out air.

But it could blow out pepper.

Mmm.

Brilliant.

Ready?

Wait.

Ready?

What's that for?

Protection.

What about me?

How's this?

Perfect. Let's go.

There. The mole trap is ready.

Good. Now for step two.

If we put the pepper in here, you should run that way.

Right into our trap.

Ready?

Shut.

Go!

Oh, no!

Two!

Two, bud.

Two, pepper.

Phew!

Did you hear that?

It's the mole.

Phew!

Go ahead.

Run!

Run!

Oh!

Run!

Phew!

Phew!

Phew!

Phew!

Phew!

Phew!

Gesundheit.

Thank you.

Phew!

Gesundheit to you too.

Many thanks.

What are you doing with pepper?

We're trying to catch a big, mean, scary animal.

A mole.

But I'm a mole.

You're a mole, but you don't look scary.

I'm not.

I'm Little Bear.

Please to meet you, Little Bear.

Why did you want to catch me?

Because you're ruining the garden.

And it's no feet's home.

Who's no feet?

He's my friend.

No feet?

No feet?

Where are you?

I'm in here!

In here!

Our trap works.

Get me out of here!

No feet?

I want you to meet mole.

I don't want to meet a mole.

But he's nice.

Sure to you, you're a bear.

He can't see very well, so I have to hold you close.

Mole?

I'd like you to meet no feet.

Where?

Oh!

Here!

Hey!

Oh, there you are.

Nice to meet you.

Let me go!

He's afraid you'll eat him.

A snake?

Ugh!

Please don't take it personally.

But I mostly eat worms.

And bugs.

And peas?

Oh no!

I can't stand peas.

Then why did you knock them down?

Did I do that?

I'm terribly sorry no feet.

I promise I'll be more careful with the tunnels.

And you won't knock over any more plants?

Nope, especially pea plants.

I think this could work out.

Good.

Can I ask you one thing?

Sure.

What is that on your head?

We were just playing a game.

What kind of game?

We were trying to catch a monster.

It has razor-sharp claws.

And big teeth.

Ooh.

And fur.

All over.

Want to play?

Oh yes.

Where's the monster?

Here.

Go!

Go!

Go!

That's a very scary monster.

This will protect you.

Thanks.

Go!

Go!

Go!

Go!

Here I come!

Look out for the monster!

The monster!

The monster!

The monster!

The monster!