But for a long time every winter Cuffy was never naughty. You might think that that was just before Christmas. But no it was not then. All winter long Cuffy was just as good as any little bear could be. He was good because he was asleep! You see when cold weather came, Mr. and Mrs. Bear and their children stayed in their cozy house, which was snug and warm, and slept and slept and slept for weeks and weeks until spring came.