The Pet. Cautionary Tales for Children and Grown-ups: Catherine Emmett

A laugh-out-loud cautionary tale (for children and grown-ups) written by Catherine Emmett and illustrated by David Tazzyman, bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum series and You Can`t Take an Elephant on a Bus.
Digby David slammed the door,
and dumped his bag upon the floor.
"Daddy! I DEMAND a pet,
Why have I not got one yet?"
Digby David wants a pet, but not just any pet - it has to be TWICE as big as Reuben`s guinea pig and even better than Lily Jean`s cat. Digby David`s Daddy does what he`s told, and soon Digby has a guinea pig, which he loves with all his heart... for half a day. Digby demands bigger and better, Daddy`s hair gets greyer and greyer, and when Digby`s dog gets boring too, he insists Daddy buy him... a gorilla!
A hilarious tale with a `be careful what you wish for` message, especially if you wish for a gorilla and don`t look after it properly.