cfq83 -
All these years ago I was told what appears to be a variant on the story!! Since the way I do remember it is a fond childhood memory, I'll hold onto it, but I'm crestfallen that I can't use the term Mama Bear anymore!
The way I heard it revolves around "This one is too big. This one is too small. But THIS one is just right." I googled the story just now, found out otherwise, and imagine my shock.
Re tangent: science fiction (the real, hard stuff, nothing with Chicks with Swords) is one of my favorite things. The Goldilocks Zone is an old friend. 'course, wrapping my old dog head around the new trick of calling Mama Earth a Baby Bear ... ow ow ow. I Blame Society.
cheers apo