Butler, Ellis Parker 1869-1937 creator text utu 1999 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Pigs is Pigs" by Ellis Parker Butler is a short story published in 1905. When railway agent Mike Flannery insists on charging the livestock rate for two guinea pigs rather than the pet rate—declaring "pigs is pigs"—a bureaucratic standoff ensues. The customer refuses delivery, leaving Flannery stuck with the animals in his office. As he awaits resolution from his superiors, an unexpected biological problem rapidly multiplies beyond his control, teaching him an unforgettable lesson about classification and common sense. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigs_Is_Pigs Release date is 1999-12-01 Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Short stories Humorous stories PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2004 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2004 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133052.0 2004