You know how chickens are, imagining the world coming to an end one moment, then pecking corn the next.
A man who claims to be fearless is an idiot or a liar.
No matter what has happened, you're not a pig-boy; you're an Assistant Pig Keeper!
Are you slow-witted? I'm so sorry for you. It's terrible to be dull and stupid.
She had no particular breed in mind, no unusual requirements. Except the special sense of mutual recognition that tells dog and human they have both come to the right place.
Even in a fantasy realm, growing up is accomplished not without cost.