On The RunThe two pigs were wet and extremely cold but the successful crossing of the river greatly renewed their spirits. They hurried forward at a fast trot over the gently sloping pasture and every so often glanced back, half expecting to see their pursuers coming after them. The numbness of their limbs when they left the water was quickly replaced by a cold shivering, which somewhat hampered their progress. However, this slowly subsided and a feeling of warmth returned once more. Tammy began to tire and slow down, falling several metres behind her brother. Ginger stopped and waited until she caught up, then urged they keep going to reach the trees before they were spotted.
The open grazing began to rise sharply and they soon arrived at what had once been a hawthorn hedge boundary. No
