In waltzed Johnny, br like a splash of lemon meringue. br A bronzed, attractive, br slightly nervous young man. br br Kind of catch me if you can br with a teddy in his hand. br Just like a Daddy Long Legs, br he settled on a stool. br br A glass of wine, a little food, br not wishing to be rude, br he introduced me to his friend. br "This is Panda bear", he said. br br I took to Panda immediately, br shook his paw and then, br I spoke at length to Johnny, br we were instant friends. br br His Panda bear goes with him br like a prop upon the stage br and it helps him talk to strangers, br it helps him to engage. br br I know exactly how he feels br for I'm a needy soul br and secretly I wish I had br a Panda of my very own.