"Okay, everyone," said Kirby. The gang was all in the boiler room the next day. "I've gathered us all here so that we can come up with operation find Aleu a home."
"What if we put a bow on her and stuck her in a box on the street?" said Ralph.
"Shut up, Ralph, this is serious," said Kodi.
"I know," said Ralph.
"I'll tell you what you need," said Krystal. "All you need is a makeover."
"A makeover?" asked Aleu.
"I know the best dog groomer in Nome. Trust me, by the time she's done with you, you might look almost as good as me."
"Err, no thank you," said Aleu.
"What if," said Dusty, "we try the sad face routine? Aleu taps on someone's front door, and when the door opens, she looks all sad and innocent, like a lost puppy.
"Also, it doesn't hurt to act cute," said Ralph. "Humans love cute."
Kirby nodded. "Hey, that might work."
"What about the fact that I look like a wolf?" said Aleu. "They'll probably just make me go away."
"Aleu's probably right," said Kodi. "I mean, no one wanted her when she was a puppy, why would that be different now." He looked at Aleu. "No offence."
"None taken… jerk," said Aleu.
"Maybe we could get her on the sled team," suggested Ralph.
"Once again," said Aleu, "I look too much like a wolf."
"Well, this is hard," whined Ralph.
"Okay, I need a break," said Kirby. "How about the rest of you?"
"Yeah, lets go get something to eat," said Krystal.
"Again?" said Ralph. "You just ate an hour ago."
"Hello. I'm pregnant," said Krystal.
"That's it," said Kodi.
"What?" they all asked.
"There's a race in a few days," Kodi continued. "The musher is having one of those races where he reevaluates what dogs should be on the team. If Aleu enters and wins, he might put her on the team."
"That's the best idea we've had all day," said Aleu.
"Alright, lets do it," said Kirby.
"Great, now can we get something to eat?" said Krystal.