well DT, the whole reason that it may seem that way is: 1- I as a writer do not like too unrealistic as i feel many fictions have become. I understand that the term fiction implies that it is in essence not real. But i do not like to write a too farfetched story. 2- i feel that the plot of the Balto was very nice and i did borrow some aspects. However i did not feel that it was too much. I feel as a reader one must enjoy first, then analyze. Meaning, that one must try to get into the story, be a part of it, and then step back and ponder it.
But i thank you for your comment

Nice story, but I have to be honest: it borrows too much from the original Balto and so far leaves out a lot of the intrigue. And the last paragraph ends mid-sentence.