Chapter Summary:
Tien Pao was sleeping beside the rail track and had almost
forgot about the pig. When he woke up, he couldn’t find out where the pig was.
But soon he found his pig beside the railway a bit far from him. A bit later,
he found many homeless people walking down the street. He didn’t feel safe as
they might catch Glory-of-the-Republic and eat him, so he climbed up the
mountain beside.
He was sleeping on the hills until he was woke by two
American airmen who came to take a snap on the hills. They took Tien Pao and
his pig to their house. Tien Pao was very grateful that the American airmen
gave him space to stay which made him felt safe. The Americans wanted to listen
to Tien Pao’s story so they called upon an interpreter. The interpreter was
translating Tien Pao’s story and telling it to their leader Sergeant Wilson.
A doctor came to check Tien Pao
after Sergeant Wilson felt that Tien Pao wasn’t feeling right. The interpreter
than further translated the stories about the wounds. The interpreter then told
Tien Pao that there are 60 men in this long, wooden house and they are so
caring that they will be like 60 fathers to them.
Sergeant Wilson gave Tien Pao some
food and also offered him a bath. Glory-of-the-Republic slept during the bath
and Tien Pao followed its steps afterwards.