Teddy Bear sat there, cute, welcoming, and oh so furry. Eleanor quickly brushed her teeth and dressed for bed. Usually, she wore a long ratty cotton t-shirt and panties, but tonight for no good reason she skipped the panties. She slipped into bed, pulled back the covers, and nestled in next to Teddy Bear. He felt unbelievably soft against her back. He said nothing this time, and she wondered again if what she recalled had just been in her head. She melted into his plush fur, and soon she fell fast asleep.

Eleanor woke with the morning light coming through the blinds. She felt refreshed. She had slept like a...