again.

  "Couldn't you just say: 'The biggest waste of my time'?", asked Star. Kaltag stormed off back to the kennel, where the rest of the team was waiting safe and sound. Star and Nikki followed and greeted the other dogs on the way in. The musher had made a snow igloo in order to survive the storm, and was very much alive. As Nikki finished chatting, he went over to Kaltag, who was sitting in a corner.

  "Why didn't yous hit Star on the head like always?", asked Nikki.

  "You can't expect me to do that at the end of every story.", replied Kaltag.

  THE END