[OUTSIDE THE HOME] Betty and Billy brought Walter home from the dog pound. "Nobody wanted him," said Billy. "But we love him," said Betty. "Well, he smells awful," said their mother. "I think you'd better give him a bath." [IN THE BATHROOM] Mother walked in and said, "He still smells awful." And that's when they got the first clue. The tell-tale bubbles in the water. "He's probably just a little nervous," said Mother, hopefully. "His stomach must be upset." But Walter's stomach wasn't upset. Walter's stomach was fine. He felt perfectly normal. He just farted a lot. Excerpted from Walter the Farting Dog by William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.