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Neither Geraldine the pig nor her brother Willy want Mrs. Duffy to babysit, but Mrs. Duffy calmly accepts their high jinks--even their taking a bath with their pet iguana. When the iguana escapes, Mrs. Duffy heroically rescues it, winning Willy and Geraldine's praise. The young pigs' simple yet expressive faces help convey the emotions and humor of the story.