"Pooh, promise you won't forget about me, ever. Not even when I'm a
hundred."

Pooh thought for a little.
"How old shall I be
then?"
"Ninety-nine." Pooh nodded.
"I promise," he said.

Still
with his eyes on the world, Christopher Robin put out a hand and felt
for Pooh's paw.

"Pooh," said Christopher Robin earnestly, "
if I'm not quite" he stopped and tried again "Pooh, whatever happens,
you will understand, won't you?
"Understand what?"
"Oh, nothing."
He laughed and jumped to his feet. "Come on!"
"Where?" said Pooh.
"Anywhere,"
said Christopher Robin