Rod puppets are discussed amongst other Special Puppets on page 94, but you can make this dancing bear and his ball as easily as you have made Harlequin. In this case there is no holding stick; the control wires hold him upright, so they must be good and stiff. Note also that this time the legs are hinged on the side of the body toward the audience. The bear can waltz, chase his ball, balance on it, or balance it on his nose. One puppeteer can operate the bear, the other the ball; or, with practice, you can operate both yourself.