Ethan, Monkey, and Dem Bears

The four became inseparable
When Ethan boy was three.
And anywhere where Ethan went
The other three…you’d see!

The oldest one was Ethan boy,
The next we called ‘Steve Bear’.
And then came ‘Monkey’ – ‘cause he was,
Then finally…’Nudder Bear’.

Steve Bear had another name
When Ethan boy was two.
Where it came from no one knew,
His name was ‘You-ee-eew’

At night when Ethan went to sleep…
His amigo’s by his side.
They were there to comfort him
To hold him when he cried.

The best of friends the four became…
“Amigo’s through the years”.
They faced the best and worst of times…
They laughed and shed some tears.

Even in the dark of night
When Ethan…deep in sleep…
When stumbling into Mommy’s room,
The trio he would keep.

He’d stagger bedside – room still dark,
Pass each one off to Dad.
He’d name them as he passed them off,
Then climb with all he had.

Legs and fists and knees and bears,
And “yes”, the Monkey too.
They’d all end up on top the bed with…
Mom and Dad…and Ethan’s zoo.

But all in all it was kinda cute,
The bond between the four.
Inseparable – they’ll always be…
From now, till evermore!

Ethan. The leader of the gang.



Steve Bear. (aka: You-ee-eew) Notoriously Faithful to Ethan. Even willing to do a stretch in the washing machine before selling out his leader E.



Monkey: The swinger of the group! But right there to help in a scrape.




And finally



Nudder Bear: Because Steve Bear was already the main bear...Blondie here became known as 'Nudder Bear'. But just as loved.