All right, this idea came to me as I was watching a couple of Season One Hey Arnold episodes! More specifically, the episode with Abner... that pet pig sort of inspired an Arnda idea from me! It's about time I write for the animals, huh? Anyway, enjoy!


It all started out as a normal day in Hillwood... more specifically, near the boarding house where Arnold lived. Arnold was in the backyard, rubbing his pet pig's belly as he laughed. "Who's a good little piggy! Who's a good little piggy! You are! You are!"

Abner then rolled back as he looked up at Arnold. The football headed boy nodded as he said, "Okay, Abner... sit!"

Abner obeyed as he sat down. Arnold smiled. "Roll over!"

Abner did a flip whilst rolling over at the same time. Arnold smiled. "Beg."

Abner went into a begging position bowing down. Arnold laughed. "Shake."

Abner started shaking.

"Point!"

Abner spun around as he pointed in both directions with his hooves.

"Scratch!"

Abner started itching like a dog.

"Back flip!" Arnold pointed as Abner did so. "Front flip!" Arnold pointed in another direction as Abner did that as well. "Coin flip!" Arnold flipped a coin, giving a small smile.

Abner looked up to Arnold as he gave a slight chuckle. Arnold gave a smile as he said, "Now say hello!"

Abner grunted a couple of times. Arnold smiled as he patted Abner's head. "That'll do, pig, that'll do."

Arnold then heard his grandfather calling, "Arnold, your friend's come over!"

"Oh! That must be Rhonda with our geography report! I'll be right there!" Arnold called as he started to run over to the door... with Abner following.

Near the entrance, Rhonda was carrying her backpack as Arnold came in with Abner in tow. "Hi, buddy! Ready for the project?"

Arnold gave a nod as he said, "Sure thing, Rhonda. Just... Abner, please, I'm trying to move!"

Abner was walking around in front of Arnold's legs as he grunted a few times. Arnold sighed. "Sorry Abner, I have to stop playing now! I have company over!"

Rhonda could only watch as she gave a slight giggle. "I think your pet is a little nosy for his own good."

"Well, he is sort of a family pet, so I guess you can say he's been with me since before the day I was born." Arnold said as he patted his pet pig's head. "Go on, Abner, go play with the other animals!"

Abner's ears wiggled as if understanding and started to go over to the room where the other animals were. Rhonda gave a laugh as she asked, "So, I have to ask, Arnold. How do you train that pig to listen to you?"

"I guess it just comes with the territory." Arnold said as he and his partner were going upstairs. "Having a pet is a big responsibility, though, so it's not easy to just get one."

"Oh, I don't know. I bet I could get a pet in an instant. I mean, I'm rich, I can get any sort of pet..." Rhonda smiled.

"But can you prove you can be responsible for it?" Arnold asked as Rhonda stopped.

"Well... when you put it like that... I guess I would need help in training it..." Rhonda said. "You see, there's a talent show for animals coming up and I guess the idea of training a pet came to mind."

Arnold looked over at Rhonda as he said, "You were really thinking about that, huh?"

Rhonda nodded. "I guess when you put it like that, it can sound a bit selfish, but... I would really love to have my own pet, just to train."

Arnold smiled as he said, "I'm taking you plan on asking your parents?"

Rhonda looked over to her. "Well, they'll say yes to anything their precious daughter will bring, but here's the thing. I need a little help in convincing them. So, I was wondering... if after we get some progress done on our project, I can watch you train your pig and see how you take of him?"

Arnold raised an eyebrow. "I suppose we could do that, but why Abner?"

Rhonda blushed. "I was hoping for a... pet pig... of my own."

Arnold shook his head in shock. "You actually want to own an animal that isn't normally considered a housepet?"

"Well, I didn't want to just ask for a cat or a dog... and I know you're the coolest guy I know... and I figured if people saw me with a pet pig, then they'll want a pig too." Rhonda said... as she pulled the puppy dog eyes. "Pwease? Let me watch you twain Abner so that I can get my own pig, pwetty pwease?"

Arnold was bushing as he looked at Rhonda... and sighed. "If you're really sure about this, then... all right, I'll tell you what, Rhonda. After this project, I'll see if Abner is in the mood to do a little show."

Rhonda squealed in delight as she hugged her best friend. "Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! You're the best!"

Arnold blushed a bit as Rhonda yelped, realizing what she was doing as she let go, blushing as well. "Er, that is... no hurry. Take your time."

Both Arnold and Rhonda looked at each other... before laughing as Arnold said, "Come on, let's just get this geography report done."

Rhonda nodded as the two kids went upstairs. As soon as they went upstairs, Abner started to walk out of the room, starting to rub on stuff a little bit. Abner wasn't sure why, but it felt just right.


Okay, I'm ending this chapter for now, but I think you guys are going to like the idea! What do you guys think? More to come, so don't miss out! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, my friends!