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 "Well, well, a Live Doll come to call! Do you want me to build you a house?"

"No, sir, I want you to make some cages," replied Rosabell timidly.

"Cages! What kind of cages?"

"For bears. I want a whole lot right away."

"A whole lot of cages right away for bears!" he cried in amazement. "What can a tot like you want of a whole lot of cages for bears? Are you about to start a menagerie?"

"No, oh, no!" sobbed Rosabell. "You see, our Teddy Bears were out here and I waved the Queen's wand over them and they came to life. They are getting quite wild, and we are afraid they will eat our babies up. Couldn't you make some cages?"