A/N: I forgot to mention earlier that Bigwig would always be the one to wake Wilbur back up whenever he faints in the story. And whenever Templeton cares about himself too much, he's in for a major earful from Bigwig himself. That's all I can say for now.
Watership Down 2: Charlotte's Web
Chapter 10: Another Terrific Miracle
The next morning, Lervy walked over with a pail of slop for Wilbur.
"Sooey! Pig, pig, pig! Here, pig!", Lervy shouted as he poured the slop into Wilbur's trough before humming a bit and then noticing, much to his surprise, yet another word on the web, saying, "Terrific".
"M-Mr. Zuckerman! Another miracle!", Lervy shouted before rushing back inside.
Later, Edith was relaying the news to a sort of news report headquarters.
"Right, this morning. 'Terrific!' Plain as anything!", Edith reported.
"Another miracle at Zuckerman's.", the reporter spoke to the editor, who then removed the piece of paper from the typewriter and then placed a new one in before typing again.
Later, a bunch of crowds had gathered around Wilbur once more with Fern by Wilbur's side. People who had come to see Wilbur when he was "some pig" came back again now that he was "terrific".
"That's some pig.", a man spoke while pointing to Wilbur.
"Yeah, some terrific pig.", a woman agreed.
"He's terrific!", another man agreed.
"Wow!", another man exclaimed.
"I never saw a pig like that.", another woman admitted.
Later, the crowds became fewer before they eventually left. Gradually, the crowds got to be smaller and smaller. And finally, people stopped coming altogether as the last two people left before Lervy arrived with a bucket of slop for Wilbur.
"Here, Pig! Sooey!", Lervy shouted as he poured the slop in the trough for Wilbur to eat before Wilbur walked in over to enjoy it as did Jeffrey, much to Bigwig's puzzlement as Hazel, Fiver, and Fern gave warm smiles.
"That's some pig.", Lervy commented.
"He's terrific.", Zuckerman responded.
"Yeah, he's a wonderful pig. You'll get some extra-good ham and bacon when it comes time to kill that pig.", Lervy assured, inadvertently shocking Fern as she gasped harshly before Wilbur fainted.
"Blast! He's fainted again.", Bigwig spoke before thumping his foot on the trough near Wilbur, waking him back up as Gwen rushed over to him before Wilbur spoke up.
"Charlotte, they're going to kill me. I don't want to die.", Wilbur panicked.
"Wilbur, now calm down. I can't stand hysterics.", Charlotte urged.
"But I want to live, Charlotte!", Wilbur shouted.
"And live you shall. Templeton, would you please stay? There's going to be a meeting.", requested Charlotte.
"I'm going back to bed.", Templeton refused before Bigwig stepped on Templeton by the tail, making him double back quickly before landing near Bigwig.
"Now, how can you possibly think of going to sleep at a time like this?", Bigwig reprimanded.
"Bigwig's right. There's been a new threat to Wilbur's life.", Charlotte concurred.
"As it stands now, you'll have no choice but to help us.", Blackberry added.
"Why should I worry about Wilbur?", Templeton asked.
"Because if he dies, then there'll be no more slop for you to enjoy come winter!", Fiver threatened angrily.
"That's exactly right! If Wilbur is killed and his trough stands empty, you'll grow so thin, we can look right through your stomach and see objects on the other side!", Gwen concurred, making Templeton rethink his decision.
"What exactly, uh, did you have in mind, Charlotte?", Templeton asked.
"I need new ideas for the web. I want you to go to the dump and bring back a magazine clipping.", Charlotte replied.
"Fern will come along with you to help with the search and keep you safe from any possible danger in the dump.", Hazel added.
"Sure thing.", Fern nodded.
"Right after I finish my nap.", Templeton only responded before Bigwig stepped on his tail again, making him go back up once more as he "eek'd" in response.
"Hraka! I've had it with you! All you've ever thought about was yourself and it's high time you think about someone else for a change. And what's more, there is not a second to spare.", Bigwig reprimanded.
"Aw!", Templeton groaned before he left.
"You know, Fern? If I hadn't started liking Bigwig before, I certainly am now.", Charlotte admitted, making Fern giggle bit.
Later, at the dump, Fern and Templeton were looking around for any useful words as Templeton sniffed around the can before he went inside it, only to end up rolling down the hill inside it and then crashing into the bark of the tree, making him squeal in surprise before he then landed in an empty popcorn bag and rolled out, earning Fern's giggle before Templeton then ripped apart the flap of the bag with the word "Crunchy" on it while Fern left to go find another word that could be useful.
"I'll see if I can help find anything useful.", Fern spoke to Templeton.
"Well, don't take too long, now!", Templeton shouted as he then made his way back.
Later, Fern was in a sort of closet as she saw a box of soap flakes present before then carefully ripping out the side panel of the soap flakes box.
"Sorry about that, but it's for a good cause.", Fern whispered before she then made her way back.
Meanwhile, Templeton was presenting his findings back at Wilbur's pen.
"It says 'crunchy'.", Templeton spoke.
"I don't think it would do any good.", Hazel refused.
"All that will do is make Zuckerman think about crunchy bacon.", Fiver agreed.
"Don't talk like that. He'll go tharn.", Hazel warned as Fiver inadvertently causing Wilbur to begin fainting again.
"Wilbur! Under no circumstances are you to ever faint again! Understood?", Bigwig urged, prompting Wilbur to keep from fainting.
"They do have a valid point, though. Templeton, I'll have to ask you to try again. And where's Fern?", Charlotte asked.
"First off, what do you think I am, a messenger boy? And secondly, how should I know? All I know is that she said that she wanted to help find anything useful, not that I even asked her to do that.", Templeton replied just as Fern arrived with a finding of her own.
"I'm here!", Fern whispered, attracting Charlotte's attention.
"Oh, there you are, Fern. I was just wondering where you were.", Charlotte spoke in relief.
"Now, did you happen to find anything remotely useful?", Hazel asked.
"See for yourself.", Fern spoke as she held it out for all to see before Templeton read it.
"'With new radiant action'.", Templeton read.
"'Radiant?' That's actually a very useful word.", Fiver grinned.
"What does it mean?", asked Charlotte.
"It's another way to describe something clean, and as far as I can tell, Wilbur's as clean as a whistle.", Fern replied with a whisper.
"'With new radiant action.' Wilbur, run around. I want to see if you're radiant in action.", Charlotte requested.
"And I'll give out instructions to help pan this out.", Captain Holly spoke as he stepped outside.
"Captain Holly.", Fiver spoke.
"I thought you were asleep.", Hazel admitted.
"Well, I heard about the commotion and decided to help it along for the night.", Captain Holly explained as Charlotte went back up in her web before Wilbur then ran around as he oinked.
"Good. Now, jump in the air.", Captain Holly instructed before Wilbur jumped in the air.
"Now, do a back flip with a half-twist in it.", Captain Holly instructed just as Wilbur turned around while running before then jumping while backflipping and half-twisting before Wilbur then stopped by near the doorway.
"I'm not sure that's radiant action, but it's interesting.", Charlotte commented.
"Actually, I feel radiant.", Wilbur spoke with a smile.
"Then radiant you shall be. Thank you, you two. You've been most helpful.", Charlotte thanked before she then tore down the web.
The next morning, the crowds returned to see Wilbur, but this time, with the web that said "Radiant".
"How's that for a pig!", one man shouted.
"That pig is radiant!", another man agreed.
"Never seen nothing like it!", the woman concurred.
"That's some pig!", another man agreed.
"That's a pig that'll win prizes!", another man stated as Wilbur ran and jumped across the pigpen, dazzling his radiance with Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig, and the other rabbits watching near the barrel with Fern watching as well as the crowd cheered.
"Oh, fine swine! Wish he was mine!", a man commented as the crowd cheered before Zuckerman eventually shouted an announcement.
"Friends! I don't want my radiant pig all worn out, now, but you'll have another chance to see him, because I've decided to take him to the county fair!", Zuckerman announced, earning cheers of joy from the crowd before Zuckerman turned to Lervy.
"Lervy!", Zuckerman called.
"Yes, sir.", Lervy grinned.
"Make a large crate and paint it green with gold letters.", Zuckerman spoke.
"Uh, what should the letters say?", asked Lervy.
"They should say, uh, 'Zuckerman's Famous Pig.'", Zuckerman replied.
"Yes, sir!", Lervy saluted in agreement before the crowd cheered again.
"Well, it looks like we have a long journey ahead of us.", Hazel stated.
"But it's already begun, hasn't it?", Hyzenthlay asked as she walked up next to Hazel.
"Maybe it already has. But I have a feeling it won't end just yet.", Hazel admitted.