Some Days You Get the Bear

"Some Days You Get the Bear" is a short story that was first sold to Penthouse but did not appear there, later becoming the title piece in a collection of fiction and included in an omnibus. It is not a crime or erotic story, but rather a light urban romance about a grown man who finds comfort in sleeping with a teddy bear, a choice that introduces some complications into his life. The story explores themes of comfort and connection without veering into neurotic territory.