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Chancho.”
    The big greyhound and the little Chihuahua in her father’s arms touched noses.
    â€œHe’s a Chihuahua and his name means pig ,” her father said.
    â€œPig?” her mother asked.
    â€œThat’s the name he was given by the rescue people. He knows it’s his name,” Christina said.
    â€œWe didn’t want you to be alone anymore,” Christina said to Prince. “Now, you’ll have Chancho with you whenever we’re gone.”
    â€œHe’s just a little piggy. There really wasn’t space for another greyhound,” her mother said.

    Her father got onto one knee and placed Chancho on the grass. He was so small he only came partway up Prince’s long legs.
    Prince lowered his head, and the dogs touched noses again. Slowly Prince’s tail started to wag, and then Chancho’s tail started to wag. Chancho let out a high-pitched bark. Prince roooed in response. Chancho pranced and circled around Prince. The two dogs, one tall and long, and one short and little, played together in the yard. Christina and her parents smiled.
    Now they were a family of five.

    ERIC WALTERS began writing in 1993 as a way to entice his grade-five students into becoming more interested in reading and writing. At the end of the year, one student suggested that he try to have his story published. Since that first creation, Eric has published over seventy novels. His novels have all become bestsellers and have won over eighty awards. Often his stories incorporate themes that reflect his background in education and social work and his commitment to humanitarian and social-justice issues. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 70,000 students per year in schools across the country. Eric is a father of three and lives in Mississauga, Ontario, with his wife Anita and dogs Lola and Winnie. For more information, visit www.ericwalters.net .