Ep 21. Lunch with Tabes

The episode Lunch with Tabes opens with Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear at the local diner, discussing how they can make more friends in the city. They notice that Ranger Tabes, a forest ranger who used to patrol the forest they lived in, is sitting at a nearby table. They remember her as the strict and no-nonsense ranger who never let them have any fun in the forest, but they decide to try and befriend her anyway.

They approach her table and make small talk, but Tabes seems reluctant to talk to them. Grizz suggests that they invite her to lunch, and surprisingly, she agrees. The bears are thrilled and start thinking of ways to impress her during their lunch date.

As they walk to a nearby park for their picnic, they learn more about Tabes' life and interests. They discover that she loves comic books and superheroes, and they also find out that she struggles to make friends because of her job. The bears decide to use this information to try and make a connection with her.

During the picnic, the bears try to impress Tabes by dressing up as superheroes and acting out a scene from one of her favorite comics. However, their plan backfires and Tabes becomes frustrated with them, saying that she doesn't need them to act like someone they are not. She tells them that she appreciates them for who they are, even if they are different from her.

The bears realize that they were trying too hard to impress Tabes and that they should have just been themselves. They apologize to Tabes and offer to help her with some work she needs to do in the forest. She accepts their offer, and they spend the rest of the day helping her with her work.

At the end of the day, the bears and Tabes say their goodbyes, with Tabes thanking them for their help and telling them that she had a good time. The bears leave feeling happy that they were able to make a new friend and grateful for the lesson they learned about being true to themselves.

The episode Lunch with Tabes showcases the importance of being yourself and not trying to impress others by pretending to be someone you are not. It also highlights the importance of making connections with others, even if they seem different from you at first.