"I am all shook up", I am so sorry but Mabel has succumbed to a tragic end. Mabel is a stuffed Teddy Bear that was on exhibit in a British Museum. She was made in 1909 by German manufacturer Steiff and valued at $75,000! She was to be the center piece in a collection at the Wookey Hole Caves in Southwest England.

Security Guard Greg West was on patrol in the museum during closed hours with his trusty guard dog, Barney, a Doberman Pinscher. Guard West stopped by to visit Mabel and was stroking her, telling her what a nice bear she was. Perhaps it was jealousy, but Barney attacked Mabel! Poor Mabel was disembowled of her soft stuffing and had her head severed. The damage is believed to be irreparable.

Sir Benjamin Slade had purchased Mabel at an auction, upon hearing of the demise of Mabel, he was quoted as say "I am not very pleased"! Guard West was quoted as saying "Barney has been a model guard dog for more then six years. I still cannot believe what happened!" I am assuming that Barney and Guard West are no longing patrolling the museum. The auction in which Mabel was purchased was in Memphis, Tennessee, if you have not guessed by now Mabel was the cherished teddy bear of "The King", Elvis Presley who was not available for a comment pertaining to demise of Mabel. In memory, the next time you hear Elvis singing "I Wanna Be Your Teddy Bear", think of Mabel and her untimely demise.