The pig was in the midst of reiterating his prayer for an umpteenth time when God’s gruff voice broke in on his consciousness.

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     ‘What do you want, pig?’

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     The pig was startled. At first, he was speechless, but then he managed to stammer, ‘Is… is that You, God?’

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     ‘It’s Me. What do you want?’

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     ‘O Lord, I want to be a horse,’ said the pig, excitedly. ‘Please make me a horse!’

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     This was impossible. The pig could not be a horse. What would the farmer say if he came outside the next morning and found a horse in the pigsty?

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A collection of Once upon a time stories for adults, with tales of pigs and horses, angels and gods, and mice & men.