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Speedeet & Wilar: De Iguana Man
The iguana had been living in Miss Doreen's mango tree for eleven days before Speedeet decided it was a problem that needed solving. A pillowcase, a guava branch, and four feet of prehistoric calm prove an uneven match for two twelve-year-olds with a plan.
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Glasses
Speedeet borrows something he shouldn't have. Three days later, a roll of tape and a quiet morning on Pike Street test what friendship really costs.
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Great Mango War
A julie mango falls on the wrong side of the fence. Speedeet says finders keepers. Wilar says actually, that's not how trees work. Pike Street has seen worse arguments — but not many.
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Speedeet & Wilar - The Mango Tree That Wouldn't Keep Quiet
Speedeet and Wilar find out Miss Inez big mango tree got opinions. And it don't approve of slipper.
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Speedeet and Wilar: The Great Duckling Championship
Wilar aunty duck hatching twelve eggs (was thirteen, one disappear - duck business). Speedeet and Wilar turn de backyard into a full championship before de ducklings got de chance to open dem eye good.
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Talent Show Disaster
Speedeet signs them both up for the school talent show without telling Wilar. Wilar has one week to learn to juggle. This cannot end well.
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Speedeet & Wilar De Kite and de Corentyne River
Is Easter Monday on de seawall. Speedeet and Wilar build a kite from scratch, argue about aerodynamics, nearly take out an auntie roti, and lose de kite to Suriname. A perfect day.
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Speedeet & Wilar The Easter Kite
Speedeet and Wilar try to fly a kite on Easter Monday on the seawall. The kite has other plans. A Pike Street Easter adventure.
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Day De Rain Come Down
Georgetown flooding again, and Speedeet see it as an opportunity. Wilar see it as a problem. Dem both right.
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Day De Kite Get Away
Speedeet's kite goes on an adventure of its own straight over the fence into Miss Doreen's yard. A Pike Street afternoon goes sideways in the best possible way.
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Science Experiment
Speedeet has a theory about vinegar and baking soda. Wilar has a bad feeling about this.
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Newspaper Wha Close Down
Speedeet and Wilar are 12-year-old best friends from Pike Street, Kitty, Georgetown. Speedeet is Black, Wilar is East Indian. They get into …
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Mango Tree War
Everybody on Pike Street know dat de BEST julie mango tree belong to Miss Doreen. Everybody also know dat Miss Doreen does guard dem mango …
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Speedeet & Wilar: De Mash Costume Crisis
Speedeet and Wilar try to figure out Mashramani costumes on a budget of exactly zero dollars. Wilar has a plan. Speedeet has doubts. Miss …
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