THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY

I want to be independent. It’s time for me to start supporting myself, Barry says to his parents. His parents are proud and very happy with him. His mother used to work for the birth registry department at the local mayor’s office where all new births were declared. This meant, of course, that she knew all the baby names. When her one and only son was born, she searched and searched for an unusual and rare name. She settled on Barry, and his father agreed. “Barry” means “spear.” Barry has a pointy face and red hair. He is tall, slim, and strong for his age as the son of a horse trainer and blacksmith-farrier father. His father taught him bravery, courage, and the good sense common to horses. His mother taught him good manners in the presence of others.