Chapter 14

CHAPTER 14 With the help of a couple of cups of cold water, Dr. Gomez soon came to. Michael, Justin, and Merle then proceeded to fill him in on the whole story. Needless to say, he was not happy with Michael for keeping the squirrels a secret. "Michael, withholding the truth is dishonest. We're a family, and we need to always tell each other the truth."

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Michael thought his dad's words sounded awfully familiar. "I know, Dad. I'm sorry," he said. "I just thought they were so cool. I figured if I told you before we came home you wouldn't have let me bring them, and if I told you after, I'd get in trouble." "Do you realize that not telling me may have gotten Pearl into trouble?" Dr. Gomez asked. "If I had known about the man in the suit and sunglasses sooner, I could have helped figure out why he is after the squirrels." Michael hung his head. "Yes, sir." "How do we find her now?" Merle asked.

"Sadie got the license plate number from the car," Justin said. "CPG 872," Sadie repeated. Dr. Gomez used one of the lab computers to track the license plate to a rental car agency in town. "It's a Frugal Rental, down by the airport," he said. "This is a long shot, but we might be able to track down the person who rented the car if we go to where the car was rented." "Let's go!" Merle said urgently. Jane stroked Merle's head with a finger. "Mommy, I think Mr. Nemesis would like the squirrel." Merle laughed nervously. "Oh, I'm sure he would love me." Mrs. Gomez went back home with Jane while Michael, Merle, Justin, and Sadie piled into Dr. Gomez's car and headed toward the airport.