Debra-dee Shelton

Peasy the Potbellied Pig Debra-dee Shelton

Six-year-old Anya, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dole, and her baby sister, Aliyah, visited Mrs. Porter's farm for potbellied pigs in June of 2019. A miniature potbellied pig named Peasy followed them around throughout the visit. Anya's parents noticed the interest Anya had in the pig Peasy and how loving she was toward the pig.

They secretly arranged with Mrs. Porter to buy Peasy as a gift for Anya. As soon as Peasy got to Anya's house, their bond became even tighter. One of their favorite things to do was hanging out on the porch and listening to music together. But Peasy had a funny side to her that no one knew about.

One Friday morning, the Dole family left to visit their aunt Tracey, who lived about four hours away. It was that Friday that Peasy's funny side came alive. To name a few things Peasy did that day, she drove Anya's electric toy car, she tried on Mrs. Dole's wigs and her pearl necklace, rolled in the mud, then washed it off in Anya's bathtub. All this time, Peasy thought no one would find out what she did, but she was being watched on the Doles' cell phones.