Gloria Jean had been granted some money by her Dad to get Longshot a present. There hadn't been time with all her schoolwork to make something. So, she had taken her Step-Mommy out shopping. Gloria Jean had picked out her gift and wrapped it herself. So, the wrapping wasn't quite perfect around it.

"Yeah! Happy Birthday!" She held out a brightly wrapped package containing an ironwood carving of a bear with two little cubs.