Download or read book Carrying Albert Home written by Homer H. Hickam and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unfulfilled as a miner's wife, Elsie was reminded of her carefree days with Buddy every day because of his unusual wedding gift: an alligator named Albert she raised in the only bathroom in the house. When Albert scared Homer by grabbing his pants, he gave Elsie an ultimatum. After giving it some thought, Elsie concluded there was only one thing to do: Carry Albert home.