Her kitchen window was her place of solace. Every day after school, DeeDe would stare out the window down into her neighbor's backyard. One damp night, she saw something that she longed awaited. In that moment she felt the whispers of her heart. Every child wants a pet, but what child wants a Monkey for a pet? Eleven-year-old DeeDe wanted a monkey. DeeDe was a lonely girl seeking acceptance and something to love and love her back.