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Mr. Watson stands up for Mercy. The fancy word 'porcine wonder' is his way of saying 'this pig is part of our family.'
'We would prefer that you call her a porcine wonder,' said Mr. Watson. 'After all, she did save us. She's a hero.'
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Tell what happens in chapter 10 from beginning to end.
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- Eugenia is sitting on the ground hugging Mercy with her cheek on Mercy's back. The same Eugenia who chased Mercy and called her a monster. What changed?
- Mr. Watson asks Eugenia to call Mercy 'a porcine wonder' instead of 'a pig.' Why does what we CALL someone matter?
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