The now-defunct F.A.O. Schwarz donated its hallmark statue, a three-ton bronze teddy bear, as a "gift to the children of Boston," and now the city is facing the daunting task of deciding where to put it. Some people say it should be shipped to the Rose Kennedy Greenway or a park built at the site of the old elevated Central Artery. Others think it works better at Boston Common, or the Public Garden, with Mrs. Mallard and her bronze ducklings. Where do you think it should go?
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Hometown Rochester, NY I think we should put it on a flatbed and donate to Dean hecklers and supporters, if not Dean himself. "WE'RE GOING TO SOUTH CAROLINA, CALIFORNIA, NORTH DAKOTA AND EVERY STATE TILL WE GET TO THE WHITE HOUSE -- AND THIS BEAR'S FOLLOWING ME ALL THE WAY --- YEEEEEEHAAAAAAAA"

Midnight_Platypus

Manny Ramirez should buy it and install it somewhere outside of Fenway Park. I understand Manny loved FAO Schwarz so maybe seeing the bear would help to keep him happy in Boston!

Maria

Either outside Fanueil Hall or at the Public Gardens

Jay

Either the Public Garden with the ducklings or Children's Hospital

Jackie

The bear should go into the melting pot.

Fred

Children's Museum

Jeff

Load the teddy bear onto a wooden barge and tow it out to the middle of boston harbor. Light the barge on fire and wave bye bye to Teddy as he sinks to the bottom.

Joe

How about in the Children's Hospital Lobby. Convert it into a piggy bank for donations. Put a ladder on its back, a slot in the top, and some "ping ping ping" metal in it so the coin makes a lot of noise while it goes down. Now that would be a good use for it.

Alan

Didn't the city insist FAO give the statue to them because it sits on city property? Didn't forsee this, did they? Its more commercial than art. How about in a storage locker somewhere?

Abby

It's a no-brainer, The Childrens Hospital. Where the pleasant thoughts derived from such an object would be deemed not so much a luxury as it would a necessity to the next stage of wellness.

Michael