which had a very small head but was soft and yellow. I fell in love with it immediately. I was about eight years old. My duckling was everything to me. I ran home from school each day to take her in my hands and carry her lovingly into our bedroom. I did my homework awhile the duckling walked around our beds. One day I was in the garden looking for insects for the duckling's dinner. I came too close to Jackie, Father's guard dog. He rushed over noisily and showed his sharp teeth. I tried to calm him by putting out my hand to him, but he sank his teeth into my left wrist. I got away and ran to my room. Aunt Baba looked after my cut wrist and calmed me. Jackie was their favourite pet. It would be best to say nothing, cause no trouble That evening it was warm and Father decided that we should all go and sit out in the garden. Jackie had been receiving obedience training and Father wanted to test the dog.