Gertie the Goose Wants to Vamoose
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The pond was quiet, and all was still
When Gertie the Goose flew over the hill.
She was on a trip and getting away
From the cold, cold weather on Chesapeake Bay.
But, earlier that day . . . . .
Back on the bay, all Gertie’s friends,
A duck, a swan and three Rhode Island hens,
Were listening to Gertie complain ‘bout the weather.
“I’d freeze to death, if it weren’t for this feather
Coat of mine!”, moaned a miserable Gertie.
“I don’t like it here! It’s cold and it’s dirty!
I know I’m special! I deserve better
Than to sit in this rain and get wetter and wetter!”
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About the Book
Gertie the goose is not satisfied with her life. Even though she has wonderful friends that include Samantha the swan, several Rhode Island hens, and a duck named Dolores, she does not like the cold and rain on Chesapeake Bay. Gertie wants to see the world.
After Gertie flies southward on an adventure to find the perfect place to live, she soon spots a beautiful lake and lands on it. But even though the food is scrumptious, the temperature is grand, and all her new friends are welcoming, Gertie still feels sad. After she sets off again to find an even better spot, she finds a lake that appears to be the best place to live ever! But is it really?
In this delightful rhyming story, a determined goose searching for the perfect living situation discovers that her most marvelous place in the world is not where she expected.
About the Author
Kelly Scott McWilliams taught upper-elementary school for thirty-four years in California. In 2008 after suffering a massive stroke, he retired earlier than planned. Surviving and recovering from the unexpected medical event provided him with a new perspective on life, and the opportunity to share a touching message in his first book, Gertie the Goose Wants to Vamoose.