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FEBRUARY 28 DAY CHALLENGE
You Can Call Me a Pig if We’re Not Talking About Clutter
It’s all in the context.
This piece is in response to Keeley Schroder’s 28-Day Challenge, Day 15, thanks to her devotion to pleasing her fans who love a serious challenge.
This answers the question: If you were a protagonist from any love story (film or book), who would you be and why?
SPOILER ALERT: I TELL THE ENDING OF E.B. WHITE’S STORY AT THE BEGINNING OF MINE.
Having woken from an afternoon nap with a fuzzy mind, a funny response appeared to me about this topic. I’d have to say I’m Wilbur. That’s correct. You heard me right. If I were a protagonist in a love story, I’d be the pig from Charlotte’s web. He’s adorable, well-loved, and respected—all things I claim to be.
For those who have never read the children’s book or seen the animated movie (the early version is the best), this love story is between a young girl and her pet pig. She does everything she can to save his life from becoming pork chops, and with the help of a gentle spider and her web, they accomplish the task.
I am an avid animal lover, so it’s no surprise I’d choose a love story involving humans and swine. But why am I a pig? Just one look at my desk could confirm the…
