29-A LIVING PRESENT!

A LIVING PRESENT! The next morning, I was happy to be back at work. Don't get me wrong, I loved the rain forest. But I missed The Rodent's Gazette. Plus, I wasn't crazy about sleeping in the forest. I missed my comfy cozy bed. And then there was my mega HUGE fridge... I was thinking about my favorite cheeses when Benjamin burst into my office. "Look, Uncle! I brought you a surprise," he squeaked. "It's an avocado pit. You can

grow it into a plant. I wanted to give you something living." He put the glass on my desk. I gave him a hug. isn't my nephew the sweetest mouse in the world? Now he grabbed my paw. "Uncle, guess what? My teacher wants to know if you will come to our school. You could tell everyone about our ADVENTURES in the Amazon," he said. "Oh, can you, Uncle? Pretty please with a cheddar ball on top?" I grinned. How could I say no to such an adorable rodent?