Bear cheek

[John Gray]

I was much amused by the strapline to a story on the BBC News website summary page: “Woman repels bear armed only with a courgette”. Those bears will use any weapon nowadays, not just their claws! It was in Montana, after all. The actual story has an alternative, but better-worded, headline.

I suspect my strapline rewording: "Courgette-wielding bear shuns repulsive woman" would not have got through the sub-editing process.

[HansV]

Since the bear was in Montana, I assume it wielded a zucchini instead of a courgette...

[Argus]

Now that's something to bear in mind; if your courgette plants bear fruit, they can be used as missiles.

I guess the bear will change its diet now, and has ballistophobia as well.

[HansV]

Keep in mind that the right to arm bears is guaranteed by the second amendment to the US constitution.

[John Gray]

Since the bear was in Montana, I assume it wielded a zucchini instead of a courgette...

They are very versatile creatures!

[Goshute]

The bride has a friend who used a broom to shoo a black bear away from her fruiting pear tree in Idaho. Her husband told her to never do that again!

[Argus]

Women!

[Leif]

Women!

How did you know the bear was female?

[Goshute]

How did you know the bear was female?

Because males never eat fruit or vegetables.

[ChrisGreaves]

Because males never eat fruit or vegetables.

Some folks say there ain't no bears in Arkansas
I will NEVER admit to listening to C&W.

Spoiler

But if I ever did this would be my favorite.