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Descriptive Essay: An Adventurous Bear

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An Adventurous Bear
There was a bear, whose name was Sam, used to live in a forest. One day, while he was sitting alone on a riverbank, an idea struck him. He thought about visiting the new places, meeting new creatures, new people, because, he had grown bored with his surrounds. Every time, he would see the same faces and the same things. Most of the time, he would wander near the river and into the woods in search of food. He could never experience and enjoy an adventurous life.
He thought that visiting an unknown place would give him a new kind of happiness and contentment in life. But, he was clueless about that elusive place he had been yearning for.
As the idea took a shape on his mind, he rose to his feet at once excitedly and moved forward, saying to himself, “I want to experience new things in my life. I can’t bear this boredom anymore. I will …show more content…

Suddenly, his friend, Dolly came from nowhere. She was also looking bored and weary. Perhaps, she was sleeping and had just woken up and came there.
“Where are you going, Sam?” asked Dolly, in a jolly mood after taking a big yawn. She was unaware about his plan. She also wanted to enjoy his company.
“Nowhere,” replied Sam and moved a few steps further as he was not in a mood to get distracted from his mission.
“But, would you kindly tell me where were you going? Can I help you, please?” asked Dolly, looking a bit suspicious and worried. It was a strange and somehow cold behavior from Sam, who always behaved with her very tenderly and friendly whenever she met him.
“You can’t understand, Dolly?” said Sam, looking serious and grave.
“What is it that is incomprehensible to me?” demanded Dolly. She was not in a mood to budge.
Sam felt a bit irritated. He thought it better to avoid her queries.
He again took his speed and moved this time as fast as he could manage. He did not want to be disturbed like this

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