A scavenging nomad digs through the rubble of what was once a home. Under his boot, he feels some give. Digging a bit with grimy hands, he pulls a mud-soaked rag from the debris. It is shaped vaguely like a person, with a single black beady eye staring.
The nomad takes it to his shelter, and dries it; cleans the bear as best he can. He finds new stuffing; sews it back into shape with a bent needle and thread pulled from rags. He pulls a button off an old coat and gives the bear a new eye.
The nomad smiles to see his work. Once, long ago, this was someones best friend. With a little care, and in spite of the scars, the damage, the trauma and abuse…
…it soon will be again.
Available Bears
All of the above bears are currently available for rehoming. I happily accept donations for them, so please send me an email to make arrangements if you want to get more details, see more pictures, or give one of these poor things a home.
Bears Out in the World
