*'I want what I want . . . not what other people think I ought to want.'* What Wendy Ross wants is simple β to live and love openly as a modern, independent woman. The problem is that according to her birth certificate her name is Roy Clark and she is a boy. Mistreated by her father, who is appalled
I want a hug
β Scribed by John A. Rowe, Illustrated short stories
- Book ID
- 111693302
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 585 KB
- Series
- Illustrated short stories
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
The only thing that Elvis the Hedgehog wants is a hug. Poor Elvis is so prickly that no one wants to go near him. βPlease,β he asks, βwonβt someone give me a hug?β Everywhere he goes he sees hugsβin the city, in the park, in the forestβbut no one anywhere will give him one. Just as heβs about to give up, he hears someone crying out, βWonβt someone give me a kiss?β Itβs Colin the crocodile, and heβs so ugly that no one will kiss him. The two become instant pals, with hugs and kisses aplenty.
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