- Who was in the story? The brown bear and a terrified family.
- What was the problem in the story? The bear startled the family while they were watching it from their hiding place, causing chaos as they scrambled to get out of its way.
- Where did the story take place? Near a family picnic area in a long Winter hibernation spot for the bear.
- How was the problem resolved? The bear, after being startled by the family’s reaction, leaped from its hiding place, barreled toward the family, then turned around and ran back into the bushes without harming anyone.
- Summarise the story in one sentence: A brown bear emerging from hibernation startled a family watching it, causing panic, but the bear fled back into the bushes unharmed and without harming anyone.
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