Be Kind to One Another In this heartwarming book, Great Gramal tells her great grandchildren a story about Peter the pelican and Patrick the pig. These two best friends rush to safety in a pirogue on Bayou Rapides, as a hurricane gets closer. As they rescue other animals along the way to safety, they notice the pirogue growing. Great Gramal shares the message that our hearts, like the pirogue, grow BIGGER as we open them up to kindness and embracing new friends.