"Thanks for that advice, Peace Hippo. Now, I know why everyone calls you Peace Hippo," said Rufus. "When I get excited I sometimes forget my manners! Wouldn't it be nice, though, if your bathroom scale could tell you when you're fully grown?"
[Illustration of Rufus and Peace Hippo]
"Back from the scale, little buddy!" Peace Hippo said with a bit of 'dude.
I need my space, or things could get R-U-F-F !"
Rufus decided to try his newfound sensitivity. Knowing that animals, himself included, can become aggressive and unpredictable when they feel threatened, he respected Peace Hippo's space and politely ignored the spelling issue.
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PEACE, HIPPO! and Other ENDANGERED ANIMALS Too!
Non-Fiction[This is an excerpt from the published book--The Preface and pages 1 through 13.] This story combines facts, a little fantasy, lots of heart, and some humor. Rufus is a little dog on a big mission. After overhearing a discussion about the endangered...
