Losing Wiffles: Short Stories - E-book - ePub

Humanity has reached the stars, terraforming new planets as we go. A virus wiped out our cats and dogs a few hundred years ago, and we faced going to the stars alone. That wouldn't do. With our genetic expertise, we took the genes from the big animals on Earth and created smaller versions. We have elephants, giraffes, hyenas, moose, and others that are now the size of our former beloved cats and dogs.
Because one very human truth will never change: People need pets. Each story tells a tale about humans and pets. No one saves the galaxy. No one cures a wasting disease. Some are eventful, some are slice-of-life, but all will give you a sense that, even though the animals have changed, humanity's dependence on pets has not.  Story Summaries:Losing Wiffles: Jenkins likes the pet giraffe his manager keeps at the hardware store.
But one night, everything goes wrong. Eulogy For Sweetie: When a 75 year old pet elephant dies, it leaves a big hole. Herby: Vargas' life changes when his pet bison, Herby, is attacked. Camel House: Starting a pet rescue business is hard and Tanicia needs help. But at what cost?Leader of the Pack: Tessa's hyena pack is a great help on the farm, but today, danger will come from an unexpected source.
Service Moose: Dudley is a service moose, a replacement for Mikkel's beloved Buckets. When the crisis hits, will Dudley react as Mikkel needs?Dilemma: When a hard choice threatens Ziggy's agility course career, Sarah has to choose what's best for her pet zebra. Change In Direction: Hank was tired of his job. Transporting a hippo to another planet may be the last straw.