PRETTY PRAIRIE – In the quiet town of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, an extraordinary friendship has blossomed between a peculiar humanoid Pig Man and a spirited seven-year-old girl named Finley Remington. Their unlikely bond began one fateful weeknight when young Finn found herself face to face with the dripping wet creature emerging from a nearby river.
As Finn stood frozen with terror on her back porch, she watched in awe as the Pig Man began rummaging through her family’s garden, rooting for roots and tubers. Instead of succumbing to fear, Finley recognized a kindred spirit in the mysterious being and impulsively joined him in the dirt, eagerly helping him unearth some choice carrots. From that moment on, a deep and unbreakable friendship was forged, and Finn embraced her newfound feral lifestyle alongside her newfound friend, affectionately dubbed “PigMe.”
The duo’s daily adventures have become the talk of Pretty Prairie, as they roam the countryside, leaving behind a trail of destroyed lawns and pillaged gardens. Initially, Finley’s parents expressed disapproval, but a harrowing incident involving a neighbor’s aggressive pit bull changed their perspective. When the dog attacked Finley, the Pig Man intervened, swiftly neutralizing the threat and saving the young girl from harm.
“That pig creature really did a number on that dog,” expressed a visibly shaken Mr. Remington to The Reality Register. “I don’t want to think about what that hellhound would’ve done to her if he hadn’t intervened. She was just minding her own business, picking their garden clean with a monstrous swine, and they sicked the dog on her! That’s not what I call neighborly.”
However, not everyone in Pretty Prairie has embraced the unconventional friendship. A group of locals, perturbed by the destruction caused by the half-human, half-pig duo, resorted to setting a trap using a bait pile of day-old bread. Yet, when the trap was sprung, Finley courageously placed herself between the armed men and her friend, shielding PigMe from harm.
In response to the escalating tensions, the Pig Man began carrying an axe for protection, despite the inherent danger posed by the armed locals, who could easily kill him at range, if it weren’t for the fear of hitting the half feral child that protects him.. While some may view their friendship with skepticism and disdain, Finley remains steadfast in her support of PigMe.
“PigMe is a great friend,” she declares defiantly. “And anyone who doesn’t like him is stupid. They just hate him for being different. Who cares if he’s not like us? He’s the best friend I’ve ever had.”
In a world often divided by fear and prejudice, the bond between Finley and the Pig Man serves as a heartwarming reminder of the power of acceptance and friendship, transcending barriers of species and societal norms. As they continue their adventures through the Kansas prairie, their unorthodox friendship stands as a testament to the beauty of embracing diversity and finding kinship in the most unexpected of places.
Franklin Carson
