If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.

More from Winnie the Pooh

• If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.
• How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
• Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.
• "What day is it?" asked Pooh. "It's today," squeaked Piglet. "My favorite day," said Pooh.
• Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon.
• I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me.