dʒˈɑːni smˈɔːlz dʒˈeɪmz wˈɪlsən, ðə lˈɪɾəl bɹˈʌðɚɹ ʌv skˈɑːt smˈɔːlz, hɐz hˈɜːd ðə lˈɛdʒənd əvə fəɹˈoʊʃəs dˈɑːɡ hiː kˈɔːlz "ðə ɡɹˈeɪt fˈɪɹ", ðæt ɪz wˈʌn ʌvðə bˈiːsts ˈɔfspɹɪŋ ænd ɪz ˈoʊnd baɪ mˈɪstɚ. mˈɜːɾəl, hˌuː lˈɪvz bᵻhˌaɪnd ðə sˈændlɑːt.
Johnnie Smalls (James Willson), the little brother of Scott Smalls, has heard the legend of a ferocious dog he calls "The Great Fear", that is one of The Beast’s offspring and is owned by Mr. Mertle, who lives behind the Sandlot.