The Duck in the Hole Author:Mary Vigliante Szydlowski, Lori Kiplinger Pandy (Illustrator) The Duck in the Hole is the story of Keesha, a young girl who is challenged to save a little duck that has fallen into a deep hole. With humor born of youthful innocence, Keesha thinks of and discards various plans until she discovers, in that AH-HA! moment, the perfect way to extricate the duck from its predicament.