Pinkerton is feeling pain.

Pinkerton feels tired.

Pinkerton feels excited.

Pinkerton feels nervous.

"Soon he heard the voice again, closer and louder this time." (paragraph 9)

"His imagination almost burst." (paragraph 10)

"He landed face to face with a small creature...." (paragraph 12)

"Pinkerton waited. One second. Two seconds." (paragraph 16)

"He would do anything to be first, even if it meant bouncing off bellies, stepping on snouts, or tying tails." (paragraph 1) 

"One Saturday, Pinkerton's Pig Scout troop went on a day trip to the beach." (paragraph 5)

"After lunch the Pig Scouts decided to go for a hike." (paragraph 7)

"He was just in time to catch the bus." (paragraph 37)

Pinkerton thinks only about himself, so he keeps the Scouts from meeting the Sandwitch. 

Pinkerton cares more about eating than helping his fellow Scouts, so he keeps the Sandwitch a secret.

Pinkerton wants to be better than the other Scouts, so he volunteers to help the Sandwitch.

Pinkerton wants to arrive before everyone, so he runs ahead of the Scouts toward the sound of the Sandwitch's voice.

"Pinkerton was first on the bus and sat in the front row." (paragraph 5) 

"As the Pig Scouts marched across the sand, they heard a faint voice far in the distance." (paragraph 7)

"'ME FIRST!' cried Pinkerton, kicking up sand and leaving the other Pig Scouts far behind." (paragraph 10)

"A slab of cheese! A blob of mayo! A smear of mustard. All for ME! FIRST!" (paragraph 10)