In winter the Bear fell ill with radiculitis. The Hare and the Badger told him that the Fox could get any medicine, but take it at a price. The Bear went to Fox, she gave him an overseas pill and demanded a barrel of honey instead. On the way home the Bear accidentally lost the pill, but Fox in response to this said that he still had a debt, but refused to give him a new pill. The situation was saved by the Hare, giving the Bear a heater.