The Lost Bear

"Can I have my bear back?" Asked Ratri pitifully to her aunt. She was then 12 years old and she got that tiny bear from her penfriend in the USA. "No!" Her aunt answered firmly. The beautiful mohair teddy bear was just there inside the glass cabinet, out of reach and out of touch. It was a display in the living room for all people to see but for Ratri the owner, well, she had no right to play with it.

Ratri migrated to England and lived in London there for 20 years. Now, in her sixties she lives in Sydney, Australia. No one can say no to her anymore. This bear is similar to the tiny teddy bear confiscated by her aunt. The bear she lost is now found. This is one of 2,000 pieces designed by Becky Wheeler and it was bought from a shop in the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney.

If only we could find the toys we loved so much when we were children...