In what can only be described as the most adorable attempted B&E of the year, a bear in Gatlinburg, Tennessee decided to try its paw at some light breaking and entering – specifically into a local bakery that probably smelled like heaven to a creature whose diet usually consists of berries and whatever unfortunate camper left their cooler unattended.
Security cameras captured the furry felon as it approached the bakery with all the stealth of a freight train wearing tap shoes. Our ursine entrepreneur apparently figured that if Goldilocks could break into houses and sample porridge without consequence, surely a bear could waltz into a bakery and grab some actual quality carbs.
The bear’s master plan seemed to involve a lot of sniffing around, some half-hearted pawing at doors, and what witnesses described as the universal bear expression of “I can smell cinnamon rolls but these thumbs are absolutely useless.” Despite its best efforts to channel its inner cat burglar, the bear’s criminal career was short-lived, proving that while bears might be smarter than the average picnic basket raider, they haven’t quite mastered the art of door handles.
The bakery staff probably had mixed feelings about their four-legged visitor – flattered that their baked goods were attractive enough to lure wildlife, but also slightly concerned about the potential for a very different kind of “bear claw” situation. The bear eventually gave up on its pastry dreams and wandered off, presumably to write a strongly worded Yelp review about the establishment’s lack of bear-friendly accessibility features.
No word yet on whether the bear has considered a career change to food critic.
Original story via Reddit Offbeat