Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3 Pearl scurried along the thick branch of the walnut tree outside of Michael's room, carrying a sack of walnuts. She jumped down onto the windowsill and called out, "Merle! Breakfast!" Walnuts were plentiful at that time of year, so it hadn't taken her long to find enough nuts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She climbed into the room and looked around for Merle. "Hello?" she called out.

"Ahhhhh! Good morning!" Merle sighed cheerfully as he exited Michael's bathroom, wiping his wet whiskers with the back of his paw. "It's incredible! No matter how much I drink, it keeps filling itself back up! I tell you, Pearl, it's like the loaves and the fishes!" A few days earlier, Merle had discovered an inexhaustible source of water in Michael's bathroom. Merle had been so excited that Michael hadn't had the heart to tell him what a toilet is supposed to be used for. The bedroom door burst open, and Michael ran in. "Hey, guys, gotta go! Justin's here!" He scurried for his backpack. For Justin, being on time to school meant getting there 30 minutes early. Being late totally freaked Justin out, which totally stressed Michael out. The result was two fifth graders who were always on time, which was a positive as far as their parents and teachers were concerned. "Have a great day, and figure out a good plan!" Michael called as he rushed out the door. Pearl noticed that his math book was still on the desk, but before she could remind him to take it, he shouted, "Make sure you keep the door closed in case Mr. Nemesis gets out! Bye!" And with that, he shut the door. "You forgot your math book!" Pearl called, but Michael was gone.

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