Three piglets in business. The big game. Marina Korsakova

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      Thinking a while, Junior decided to pick some wild blueberries for breakfast and left the house.

      Junior knew how to find joy in every sunny day. He liked to swim, go boating on the lake or just walk around with his basket. The piglet always turned his little snout in all directions in search of interesting, tasty and beautiful things. And now, having weaved around the forest for about half an hour, Junior returned not only with ripe berries, but also with a big bouquet of wildflowers.

      The piglet noticed something new on the tree near the little house. It was an announcement.

      ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ANNOUCEMENT

      We are happy to announce competition for the construction of a forest residential complex!

      The one who builds the best house will be reimbursed for all expenses from the forest and will receive the title of Chief Forest Builder!

      Everyone can participate!

      The competition will take place at the Walnut Glade at 12:00 pm.

      ⠀

      Junior rushed home so fast that he almost lost all the blueberries he picked.

      Middle and Major the piglets were also busy. Major was counting in his head the amount of stones and timber needed, and Middle was muttering something to himself and drawing. There were already glasses of milk on the table and oatmeal porridge boiling on the cooker.

      “Come on! There! At the Walnut! With me!” Junior screamed at the doorstep.

      “What?!” the brothers asked together.

      “The best! At twelve! The Glade!” Junior waved his hooves, running around the house.

      Major sighed, caught Junior and washed him properly. Having calmed down under the influence of the water, Junior finally explained what was the matter.

      “We shouldn’t take part in this competition,” Middle wailed, rearranging jars and pots. “We won’t win anyway. Okay, I agree, let’s build a house, but without any competitions! Or even better we just stick to picking mushrooms like the other animals…”

      “But if we win, we’ll get our piggy bank back!” Junior shouted. “We’ll buy bicycles and open a pastry-shop! We’ll become the main builders in the forest, and everyone will respect us!”

      Middle and Junior the piglets looked at their older brother with a question in their eyes.

      “We can go and just have a look,” Major decided. “Okay! Porridge, blueberries, milk and let’s go!”

                                 * * *

      The big forest clock struck twelve. The Walnut Glade was crowded.

      Aunt Elk and her two twin daughters were eating salty popcorn from a pack. Athletic hares sat with bags of carrot slices.

      In Middle of the Glade there was a table covered with a white tablecloth, also a jar of water, and two self-important ferrets were sitting at the table.

      “Applicants for the competition are requested to step forward, please!” the fatter Ferret said.

      An otter walked past the piglets, followed by someone tall in a black cloak.

      “Come on,” Junior whispered, poking Major in the side. “This is our chance to become Chief Builders!”

      “Don’t,” Middle grabbed his elder brother by the jacket from the other side. “It’s too hard! We have no experience at all!”

      Major thought about it… Middle was right. It’s hard to win the competition. But was it easy to raise brothers? To build a stone house? To protect it from Wolf? But he did it all and succeeded. Maybe all the best things in the world are difficult at first?

      He closed eyes, pushed his brothers a little and stepped forward.

      “Dear competitors!” Fat Ferret addressed animals. “Please introduce yourselves.”

      “I am Otter,” Otter said politely. “I built ten houses on the shore of the lake.”

      Someone in a black cloak chuckled.

      “Thank you,” Thin Ferret said. “Your turn.”

      “We’re piglets,” Junior said. Suddenly he got nervous and decided to check with his brothers. “We are piglets, aren’t we?”

      “Yes, we are piglets,” Major confirmed. “We have built three excellent houses.”

      Someone in a black cloak chuckled again.

      “We’ve built three excellent houses,” Major continued. This black-cloaked creature began to annoy him. “And we’re ready to build more!”

      “And what about you?” Fat Ferret turned to this very someone in a black cloak.

      The black-cloaked turned. Something red sparkled.

      “I am Fox,” the third competitor purred. “And I am very pleased to take part in such a wonderful competition, especially since it is held by such respectable organizers!”

      Fat Ferret straightened up. Thin Ferret took a sip of water from the jar. The middle piglet felt an unpleasant chill.

      “Beautiful and comfortable houses for all the animals are very important,” Fox continued. “The materials have to be the best, don’t you think so, colleague?” Fox turned to Otter.

      Major felt a bit sick in his stomach.

      “Only professional, talented, masterful builders should work for our dear, respected, beloved forest residents!” Fox finally finished.

      The ferrets applauded. Junior shuddered because his tail started to itch.

      “Tell us about your projects,” the ferrets said to all the competitors.

      “I will build houses for forest residents on the river,” Otter began the presentation. “I will use the best logs and clay. Everyone will get separate apartments with a water entrance. It’s very convenient, and fresh fish will go straight to the kitchen!”

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