Bearly Asleep
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Bearly Asleep is a Disney animated short featuring Donald Duck
, who appears as a park ranger, and Humphrey
's third appearance.
, but Humphrey is kicked out for being disruptive. He decides to sleep in Donald's house by pretending to sleepwalk
and sleep in Donald's bed. Wise to his actions, Donald sets fire to Humphrey's rear end with a lantern and tries nailing him out, but Humphrey returns through the window when his nose gets stuck on it. Humphrey tries hiding in the shower, but retreats after being exposed to hot water. He then hides in the kitchen oven, but again gets caught by Donald who kicks him out for the last time. After having some toys thrown at him, Humphrey disguises himself as a baby to return to the cave, which is a success, but to the other bears' disappointment, who cannot sleep because of Humphrey's snoring.
Donald Duck
Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions and licensed by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie. Donald is most...
, who appears as a park ranger, and Humphrey
Humphrey the Bear
Humphrey the Bear is a cartoon character created by the Walt Disney studio in 1950. He first appeared in the Goofy cartoon Hold That Pose, in which Goofy tried to take his picture. After that he appeared in four classic Donald Duck cartoons: Grin and Bear It, Bearly Asleep, Rugged Bear, and Beezy...
's third appearance.
Plot
After the park guests leave, Donald and the bears all wave goodbye, except for Humphrey, who's asleep on a hammock. He and all the bears reside in their cave for their winter hibernationHibernation
Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals, characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate. Hibernating animals conserve food, especially during winter when food supplies are limited, tapping energy reserves, body fat, at a slow rate...
, but Humphrey is kicked out for being disruptive. He decides to sleep in Donald's house by pretending to sleepwalk
Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. Sleepwalkers arise from the slow wave sleep stage in a state of low consciousness and perform activities that are usually performed during a state of full consciousness...
and sleep in Donald's bed. Wise to his actions, Donald sets fire to Humphrey's rear end with a lantern and tries nailing him out, but Humphrey returns through the window when his nose gets stuck on it. Humphrey tries hiding in the shower, but retreats after being exposed to hot water. He then hides in the kitchen oven, but again gets caught by Donald who kicks him out for the last time. After having some toys thrown at him, Humphrey disguises himself as a baby to return to the cave, which is a success, but to the other bears' disappointment, who cannot sleep because of Humphrey's snoring.
See also
- Grin and Bear ItGrin and Bear It (Donald Duck)Grin and Bear It is a Disney animated short featuring Donald Duck, who appears as a park ranger, and Humphrey's second appearance .-Plot:...
- Hooked BearHooked BearHooked Bear is a 1956 short film in the Humphrey the Bear series. The short can be found on disc 2 of Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s.-See also:*In the Bag*Grin and Bear It*Bearly Asleep...
- In the BagIn the BagIn the Bag is Walt Disney's final theatrical cartoon short subject. It was released in 1956 by RKO Radio Pictures and directed by Jack Hannah. The short can be found on disc 2 of Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s....