Meanwhile, at the office, Grizz was working at his desk when his laptop chimed. It was Grizz's daughter Eliza. "Hi, Daddy I have bad news and good news," said Eliza. "Hi, sweetheart what's the bad news?" asked Grizz. "You forgot your lunch," said Eliza. "I know I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse," said Grizz. "Just like the old lady who swallowed a fly?" asked Eliza. "Yeah wait who?" "Daddy, let me tell you the story about an old lady who swallowed a fly," said Eliza. "Honey, I would love to hear your story about the crazy old lady who swallowed a fly," said Grizz. "But Daddy is busy working." "Please, Daddy?" begged Eliza giving her Dad the sad puppy eyes. "Ugh you're just like your Mom," said Grizz. "She doesn't take no for an answer." "Does that mean you'll hear my story, Daddy?" asked Eliza. Grizz smiled and nodded his head. "Oh, joy!" cried Eliza. And with that, Eliza was telling this story to Grizz.

The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly told and sung by Eliza Joy Grizzly Bear

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly. I don't know why she swallowed a fly Perhaps she'll die.

On Sunday, the old lady swallowed a spider That wiggled, wiggled, and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly and I don't know why she swallowed a fly Perhaps she'll die.

On Monday, the old lady swallowed a bird. How absurd to swallow a bird! She swallowed the bird to catch the spider That wiggled, wiggled, and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly and I still don't know why she swallowed a fly Perhaps she'll die.

On Tuesday, the old lady swallowed a cat. Well, imagine that she swallowed a cat! She swallowed the cat to catch the bird. She swallowed the bird to catch the spider That wiggled, wiggled, and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly don't mean to pry but she swallowed a fly Perhaps she'll die.

On Wednesday, the old lady swallowed a dog. Oh, what a hog to swallow a dog! She swallowed the dog to catch the cat. She swallowed the cat to catch the bird. She swallowed the bird to catch the spider That wiggled, wiggled, and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly oh my she swallowed a fly Perhaps she'll die.

On Thursday, the old lady swallowed a goat. She just opened her throat and swallowed a goat! She swallowed the goat to catch the dog. She swallowed the dog to catch the cat. She swallowed the cat to catch the bird. She swallowed the bird to catch the spider That wiggled, wiggled, and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly I offered her a pie but she wanted a fly perhaps she'll die.

On Friday, the old lady swallowed a cow. I don't know how but she swallowed a cow! She swallowed the cow to catch the goat. She swallowed the goat to catch the dog. She swallowed the dog to catch the cat. She swallowed the cat to catch the bird. She swallowed the bird to catch the spider That wiggled, wiggled, and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly why this crazy old lady swallowed a fly? Perhaps she'll die.

On Saturday, the old lady swallowed a horse...she's dead of course! The End.

"That great story made me lose my appetite, Eliza," said Grizz. "What's the good news, baby?" "I'm glad you liked the story, Daddy," said Eliza. "The good news is that Uncle Panda is bringing your lunch." "Awesome!" cried Grizz. "I am starving!" "Hey, didn't you say that you lost your appetite?" asked Eliza. "Oh, yeah," said Grizz. "I guess I have to eat my words." "I do that too when I'm eating alphabet soup," said Eliza. "Mommy says that I have to go practice my song now." "Okay, pumpkin," said Grizz. "Tell Mommy that Daddy will be home a little late." "Okay, Daddy!" said Eliza. "Bye!" "Bye!" said Grizz closing his laptop. Grizz's stomach was growling so he got up from his chair and went out the hallway. There were a vending machine and an elevator. Just when Grizz was about to get a granola bar from the vending machine, the elevator door opened. To Grizz's surprise, it was Holly and her dolly Molly. "Uncle Grizz!" cried Holly hugging Grizz. "Hi, Holly," said Grizz. "Who's your friend?" "This is Molly," Holly replied. "Daddy and I went shopping at Dollar General." "Does Daddy know that you're here by yourself, sweetheart?" asked Grizz. Before Holly could answer Grizz's question, the elevator door opened. It was Panda and he didn't look too happy. "Holly Marie Panda Bear, I told you to wait for me in the lobby while I park the car!" Panda scolded. "I'm sorry, Daddy but Molly wanted to see Uncle Grizz's office," said Holly. Panda glared at Holly and said, "You and I are going to have a serious conversation when we get home, young lady." "Grizz, here's your lunch." "Thanks, bro!" said Grizz taking the lunch bag from Panda. "Do you want some coffee?" "No, thank you," said Panda. "I have to pick up the suits and dresses from the dry cleaners, Grizz could you watch Holly while I'm gone?" "Panda, I would love to but I'm really busy," said Grizz. "It'll only be an hour I promise," said Panda going inside the elevator. Grizz thought for a moment and said, "You have one hour so hurry up okay?" "Thanks, Grizz!" said Panda. "Holly, be a good little girl, and mind Uncle Grizz." "Okay, Daddy!" said Holly. As Panda left the building, Grizz took Holly back to his office. "Alright, Holly you sit down in the chair and play with your doll while I go heat up my lunch," said Grizz. "I'll be back in five minutes." "Okay, Uncle Grizz," said Holly. Five minutes later, Grizz came back from the lounge room to find Holly and her dolly Molly gone. Grizz started to panic. "Oh, man!" cried Grizz. "Panda's gonna kill me!" Suddenly, the phone rang. Grizz picked up the receiver and said, "Hello? Panda! You'll be here in twenty minutes? Holly's playing hides and seek. Everything's fine! Ready or not here I come! What? Do you want to talk to Holly? Oh, she just went to the bathroom. Okay, I'll see you in twenty minutes bye!" As he hung up the phone, Grizz went to look for his five-year-old niece. With help from his co-worker Hank, he found Holly and her dolly outside on the ledge of Mr. Nom Nom's window. Grizz's heart was beating fast. He had exactly twenty minutes to rescue Holly before Panda kills him. To be continued.

Oh no! What's going to happen next, readers? Well, find out in chapter four of It's a Beary Wonderful Christmas Carol have a great happy 2018!