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The Pet, The Sea and Little Buddy

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 5
Page count: 11
Categories: Jamaican

Author

James
Berry

Appeared in

A Thief in the Village and Other Stories

Story Summary

A family pony, Miss Chief, was as playful as a puppy but wouldn't let anyone ride her. When they took her down to the sea for her bath, Little Buddy jumps on her back but the only result is the horrified Miss Chief, heads straight out to sea with Little Buddy holding on for dear life.