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No sugarcoating it

John swallowed hard, a lump forming in his throat. That had to be it. He tried to stay calm, but panic kept slipping through. “Okay, but what do I do now?” he asked. “I can’t go back up there! And the food sack—it’s gone! That thing’s going to be furious, isn’t it?” Mark didn’t sugarcoat it. “Yeah, John. You’re dealing with a displaced, hungry bear that’s missing its winter stash. That’s a very bad combination.”
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