Chopstick the Diving Guinea Pig

Chopstick was a sweet little guinea pig. Although his owner was very crazy, at least he had a friend called Ginger. Her coat was orange with white patches, while Chopstick’s coat was white and ginger with black patches.

One day the Brosnan family went swimming. They didn’t have a bag to put all the swimming gear into, so they put it into the pet carrier. Unfortunately they didn’t see Chopstick jump into the pet carrier! When they got to the swimming pool they got changed into their swimsuits and jumped in. They left the pet carrier on the side of the pool. Chopstick scurried out and scampered up the steps to the diving-board. He hurried along the diving-board and looked over the side. The pool was deep and he could se people splashing and swimming. He took a deep breath and jumped in. He did a backwards flip and landed with a PLOP! Straight in the water! As he came up for air he heard clapping. He spun round and there, cheering loudly, was his family. Lucy, Chopstick’s owner, dived in. She lifted him out of the water and swam to the edge of the pool, putting a shivering Chopstick on the side.

Days passed and the Brosnans took time to look at TV shows for diving pets, but they only found one. It was called ‘Diving Greatness (for pets).’ They phoned the number on the screen and entered Chopstick into the competition. While this was all happening Ginger and Chopstick were munching guinea pig food and Chopstick told Ginger all about that day.

“You know what Ginger, I think I am a diving guinea pig!”

“I think you’re right Chopstick,” replied Ginger happily.

The day of the diving competition arrived.

“This is it Chop, the water is calling you, it’s your time to shine,” encouraged Lucy’s mum.

“It’s your turn,” Lucy squealed excitedly.

Lucy stepped onto the stage with Chopstick in her hands. The presenter announced,

“This is Wilma Wolf! Yes that was an amazing dive, well done Wilma!”

“Now it’s Derid Mouse. Wow an excellent dive from Derid!”

“Finally, at number three, it’s Chopstick the guinea pig.”

Chopstick took a deep breath and dived. He did a triple backflip and a tuck and landed neatly in the water. He came up for air and swam to the side. The crowd were going wild! He looked at the scores and saw that they were:

          10                         10                         10

“Awesome dive from Chopstick!!” cried the presenter.

“These are the winners. In third place is...Wilma Wolf. In second place is...Derid Mouse. So you all know who is in first place...IT’s CHOPSTICK THE GUINEA PIG!!!!!”

The crowd went wild. Chopstick had won!!!!!!