Some children came to the fence to see the bear. Franz let Bobbi walk up to them. The children reeled back in fear. Franz promised them the bear did not bite, “He only licks.” One little boy stuck his fingers through the fence and squealed when Bobbi nuzzled them. Seeing this, the manager laughed, shrugged, and from that day onward the pilots and the Squadron 6 bear were allowed to swim.
