Maggie's Wish

by Marilyn D. Anderson

MAGGIE'S WISH

By

Marilyn D. Anderson

Illustrated by Dennis E. Miller
Copyright 2010 by Marilyn D. Anderson
Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as But Maggie Wanted a PONY
Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title Maggie's Wish
Revised Printing 2009 published by Whispering Pines Publishing
11013 Country Pines Road, Shoals, Indiana 47581

Chapter One

Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner. "Please go see why Corky is barking."

Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window. She saw a gray car in the driveway. "It's Tim and Jodi," she cried as she ran to the door.

Mom shut off the vacuum and pulled in the cord. "Oh, my," she said. "What will I give them for lunch?"

Maggie didn't care what they ate. She was excited that she would have someone to play with. Being an only child on a dairy farm could get lonely.