The Good Good Pig (8 page)

Quite early in life, Christopher began to probe his pen for a means of escape.
Photo: Howard Mansfield

Off to the Pig Plateau…Chris, Tess (with Frisbee), and Sy (with slops bucket). Chris is about one and a half years old here.
Photo: Howard Mansfield

Chris as a young adult wearing a large dog harness. Later, our cobbler friend would have to sew together the parts from several dog harnesses to accomodate Chris's girth.
Photo: Author

Christopher begins his career as a fashion model—this photo became the first Chris-mas card.
Photo: Bruce Curtis

The ladies spill out of their newly completed Chicken Chalet.
Photo: Pincus Mansfield

Chris as a young adult resting on the Pig Plateau and enjoying a belly rub
Photo: Ian Redmund

Tess soars to catch her beloved Frisbee.
Photo: Pincus Mansfield

Antioch biology professor Beth Kaplan and her daughter Stella at Pig Spa
Photo: Author

This Christmas card photo showcased Chris's tusks—before we had to have them trimmed.
Photo: Author

Sy and Jane with baby chicks, who arrived in the mail to supplement the ranks of the aging Ladies.
Photo: Howard Mansfield

What is beer but liquid grain? Christopher enjoys a Schlitz.
Photo: Author

Ned Rodat relaxes with Chris, an elder statesman at the time.
Photo: Mollie Miller

Christopher's last full summer, at age thirteen. Pig Spa with Kate (left) and Jane.
Photo: Lilla Cabot