Anecdotal Fallacy: One Bear Story Too Many!

Poor Bruno just wants to enjoy a nice camping trip, but Duchess is being... well, Duchess. When Bruno calls her out on her grumpy attitude, she drops a bombshell: her great grandfather was eaten by a bear while hiking! gasp

Just as Bruno tries to calm her down with some facts and figures ("one in a million chance! and that type of thing"), Duchess spots what looks like a bear's shadow at their tent entrance. She tries to warn Bruno, but he's too busy trying to calm her down.

Turns out it's just Boxer enjoying a midnight snack outside, growling and chomping away like a furry food bear. But poor Duchess and Bruno are huddled in the corner of their tent, holding onto each other for dear life!

This comic shows us how one story can turn into a full-blown panic party. Sometimes our fears might seem silly (especially when they turn out to be just Boxer having a snack), but at least Duchess isn't the only scaredy-cat anymore!

Moral of the story? Maybe don't tell bear stories while camping! 🏕️🐻😱

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