Winnie the Pooh

Long before he became a staple of the early childhood reader’s lexicon, Winnie the Pooh had a life outside the realm of fiction. Recent documentation of the bear’s life reveals that Pooh was once a very large bear. Apparently, his addiction to honey pots was a lifelong struggle. Medical records indication his pot problems led him to a staggering weight of close to two tons. Realizing something had to be done about his size, Pooh decided on the then expensive procedure of liposuction. As luck would have it, a mobile home salesman by the name of Benny Bago was looking for a gimmick to help him make quota. According to legend, when he met Pooh, Bago came up with the phrase “Buy this mobile home or the bear will sit on you.” The phrase was short lived, but the relationship wasn’t. Bago partnered with Pooh to create a motor home prototype that later became a highway icon. When Pooh sold his share of the company, he had enough money for the operation and enough money to start all over again. Today, the company that bears his name, Winnebago, is still going strong, and Pooh has yet to kick his addiction to honey pots.