Rescues came in all sizes, and "lost baby behemoth in angry crowd" certainly qualified.
Steel moved in to action, pushing her way towards the crowd of oglers to get to the panicked porker. It wasn't an issue to heave her form through the agitated masses, but it was significantly harder to pin down the squirming and trotting mass of purple curiosity.
As she shoved around, she made several grabs at the animal, each time apologizing, swearing and commanding in different measure as she attempted to salvage the situation.
"Hells, Eggplant, get back--s'cuse me. Get back here! Pardon me--oh, sorry that was your...ah...Eggplant! Come here little one--oi! Shove me again you fu--Eggplant!"
Finally she made the best effort yet, managing to get within hand's reach and attempting to scoop the terrified hamlet up in her arms.
Steel moved in to action, pushing her way towards the crowd of oglers to get to the panicked porker. It wasn't an issue to heave her form through the agitated masses, but it was significantly harder to pin down the squirming and trotting mass of purple curiosity.
As she shoved around, she made several grabs at the animal, each time apologizing, swearing and commanding in different measure as she attempted to salvage the situation.
"Hells, Eggplant, get back--s'cuse me. Get back here! Pardon me--oh, sorry that was your...ah...Eggplant! Come here little one--oi! Shove me again you fu--Eggplant!"
Finally she made the best effort yet, managing to get within hand's reach and attempting to scoop the terrified hamlet up in her arms.
