The Berenstain Bears Chapter Book: The G-Rex Bones Read Online Free PDF

Brother whispered back. “The G-rex is the greatest display in the whole museum. I’m sure the professor has a very special feeling of affection for it.”
    The crowd gave a thankful sigh when the mayor finally ended his boring speech and introduced Professor Actual Factual. They gave the professor a standing ovation. (Of course, they were already standing, anyway.)
    “Thank you, friends, Beartowners, and visiting scientists,” said Actual Factual. “As much as I’d like to, I won’t bore you with a long scientific lecture about Gigantosaurus rex . Suffice it to say that the great creature clearly lived up to its name. And now, without further ado, here’s what you’ve all been waiting for: the unveiling!”
    Actual Factual signaled to the workbears who were in charge of the great ropes tied to the veil. They pulled on the ropes and down came the veil, landing in a crumpled heap at the skeleton’s huge bony feet.
    A hundred gasps could be heard as a hundred pairs of eyes lifted toward the skylight. The massive feet, legs, chest, and tail all made quite an impression on the audience. But what instantly drew everyone’s attention was the immense head. The great jaws were slightly open, as if the beast were gathering breath for a monstrous roar.
    “Wow!” said Sister, shivering a little. “What huge teeth it has!”

    “All the better to eat you with,” teased Fred.
    “But what tiny hands it has!” added Sister.
    “All the better to pick its teeth with after it eats you,” said Fred.
    “Cut it out!” snapped Sister. “You’re scaring me!”
    “Okay, Fred, cool it,” Brother cautioned. He turned to Ferdy. “Well, what do you think now, Ferdy?”
    But Ferdy didn’t even hear him. His gaze was set on the G-rex , and a frown was fixed on his face. He was lost in deepest thought.
    Lizzy, Bear Country’s biggest nature lover, had been speechless until now. “My goodness!” she gasped. “It’s a magnificent creature! What a shame it went extinct!”
    “A shame? ” said Sister. “You gotta be kiddin’, Liz! I’m glad that big ugly thing is extinct! If it wasn’t, I’d move to another planet!”
    At last the hushed crowd found its voice. Its hands, too. It broke into applause, with cries of “Bravo!” and “Magnificent!”
    Twirling his cane, Ralph Ripoff came forward to place a sheet of paper on the table. He motioned for quiet. “Don’t mean to break up the party, folks,” he said. “But the time has come for what I’ve been waiting for: the signing. Gentlemen, if you would please take your places …”

    There were two chairs at the table. Actual Factual sat in one, Sandcrab Jones in the other.
    “Mr. Jones,” said Ralph, handing the old hermit a pen, “if you would sign first, please.” He pointed to the spot on the bill of sale. But Sandcrab just stared at it. He motioned Ralph to lean closer and whispered in his ear.
    “Well, then,” said Ralph, “in that case, just make your mark.”
    Sandcrab smiled a toothless smile and drew a little picture of a crab on the line meant for his signature. He handed the pen to Actual Factual.
    “And now, Professor,” said Ralph, with barely controlled glee, “if you would put your ‘Actual Factual’ right here on the dotted line …”

    The professor placed the point of the pen on the dotted line and began to write.
    Suddenly, a cub’s voice echoed through the rotunda. “Stop! Don’t sign it!”
    All eyes turned to the speaker. It was Ferdy. He dashed to the G-rex and pulled a tape measure from his pocket. He measured the width of a leg bone and looked over at his uncle with alarm. “You mustn’t sign it, Uncle Actual!” he cried. He hurried to the table, leaned over it, and whispered something in Actual Factual’s ear. As the professor listened, his eyes grew wide.
    “I most certainly will not sign!” announced Actual Factual, jumping to his feet. He pointed accusingly at the great bony creature. “This so-called fossil