John Miller was still looking for Balto, but he still could not find him. He had been looking since morning and he was getting hungry, so he went to a cafe in the middle of the town to have some lunch. John had smoked ham and mashed potatoes for his lunch, but he still thought about Balto. I hope that Balto has not left town, but what would I tell my child if he did leave town?
After John finished his meal he found Balto sitting outside the cafe at the front door. The man was happy to see the half-breed. "Hello, Balto," greeted John as he reached out to pet the dog.
The half-breed took a step back because he still was a little fearful of Roy's father, but he was going to give the man a chance. Balto stared at John with caution when the man reached into his jacket pocket. I wounder what he's got in his pocket? he thought.
Balto's fear turned to amazement because what John pulled out of his pocket was some jerky from the general store. The man held out the jerky and smiled.
"Come on, Balto," John said calmly. "I'm your friend! You can do this!"
The half-breed just stood and watched the man who still held offered him the jerky. He then turned his gaze to Jenna who came up and sat next to Rosy's father. The beautiful husky motioned to Balto to trust John, but the half-breed still stood away from the man because he did not know what to think.
Just then Star, Nikki, Kaltag, Dixie and Sylvie all crowed around Balto. They all were trying to encourage him to trust Rosy's father. "Come on, Balto!" barked Star. "He's your friend,"
"Do it for, Balto," squealed Dixie trying to catch Balto's eye.
That's when Boris flew onto the scene the give Balto some advice. "Let me tell you something, Balto" he said as he put his wing around the half-breed's shoulder. "There's an old saying forgive and forget."
"What's that got to do with Rosy's father?" asked Balto turning his gaze to John.
The goose made it clear. "Mr. Miller is putting the past behind him." he explained. "Now it's time for you to forget all those things he did to you and forgive him, Balto!"
Balto knew that Boris was right. He slowly walked up to John, took the jerky from his hand and smiled at the man with love. Jenna and the other were all barking with joy.
"I knew you could learn to like me," laughed John as he patted the half-breed's head.
Balto, John, and the others went to the hospital to see Rosy who was still recovering from her sickness. The little girl's heart was filled with joy to see Balto friends with her father. The half-breed walked up to the little girl who gave him a hug as her father patted him on the head.
"I knew you could earn Balto's trust, dad," said Rosy embracing her father. "It took some time, but it worked out." she added.
"from now on I will never judge someone for what they look like, but get to know what their like from the inside." stated John as he gave Balto another stick of jerky.
Jenna was pleased that Balto trusted John, as well as the others. The half-breed turned to the dogs. "For now on I will always give anyone a second chance!" he said as he embraced Jenna. The dogs all barked with joy.
From that day forth John Miller and Balto became good friends. They would go walking in the hills, fishing, and taking care of those they cared about.
THE END.
We must not hold a grudge against those who once treated us badly. We must treat those the way way we want to be treated.