Article: POOH BEARS UP AMID MARKETING BLITZ.(LIFE & LEISURE)

Byline: JENNIFER LOWE Orange County Register

The lights switched and Pooh stirred on the shelf.

``Bother,'' he said, blinking in the glare. Beside him, Piglet rubbed his eyes and peered at the woman coming their way in the Nordstrom department store.

``Pooh!'' Piglet squeaked. ``Look out!''

The woman picked up the chubby bear, turning him upside down.

``Whooooaaaa!'' he cried.

``Mommy!'' the woman's child said, pointing to Pooh, who did not realize that he had become a Very Popular Bear.

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