Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19 "What are we going to do, Dad?!" Michael asked Dr. Gomez as the family gathered in Michael's room for bedtime prayers. Next to Michael's bed sat Merle and Pearl's empty hamster mansion. The family sat solemnly, waiting for Dr. Gomez's response. "I don't know, buddy," he finally admitted. "There's no telling where they are now." Of course, they had checked the hotel where they had last seen the man in the suit and sunglasses, as well as with the rental car company where he'd rented his car, but had come up empty. "I hope they don't go back to the Dead Sea," Jane said sadly. Mr. Nemesis purred happily in her lap. In contrast with the rest of the family, the cat seemed quite content with the current state of affairs. Without Merle and Pearl, he had the house and the family all to himself again.

第十九章“我们该怎么办，爸爸？！”迈克尔问医生。 戈麦斯的家人聚集在迈克尔的房间做睡前祈祷。 迈克尔的床边坐着莫尔和珀尔的空仓鼠宅邸。 一家人严肃地坐着，等待着医生的到来。 戈麦斯的反应。“我不知道，伙计，”他终于承认。 “不知道他们现在在哪里。” 当然，他们查了最后一次见到那个穿西装戴墨镜的男人的酒店，也查了他租车的租车公司，但一无所获。 “我希望他们不要回到死海，”简悲伤地说。 克星先生在她腿上开心地喵喵叫着。 与家里的其他成员相比，猫似乎对目前的状况很满意。 没有了莫尔和珠儿，他又独享了这所房子和整个家庭。

"Why did the squirrels leave the house if they knew that man was after them?" Mrs. Gomez asked. "Merle loved that drone," Michael answered. "He was having so much fun he said he just couldn't help himself." No sooner had the words left his mouth than Michael realized Merle's flying fascination wasn't too different from his obsession with Super Squish Squids. "I get it," he admitted. "I've been so focused on beating Sadie at Super Squids 3 that I've also been having trouble controlling myself." "All of us have weaknesses," his mom said, ruffling his hair. "God can use the things we struggle with to remind us of our need for his help." Michael prayed and asked God for his fruit of the Spirit of self-control. "Thank you for your love for me when I need it the most, and please help me to trust you for

“如果松鼠知道有人在追它们，它们为什么要离开房子呢？”戈麦斯夫人问。 “莫尔喜欢那只嗡嗡声。”迈克尔回答。 “他玩得太开心了，他说他就是忍不住。” 话刚说完，迈克尔就意识到莫尔对飞行的迷恋和他对超级压扁乌贼的迷恋并没有太大的不同。 “我明白，”他承认。“我一直专注于在《超级鱿鱼3》中击败赛迪，以至于我也无法控制自己。” “我们每个人都有弱点，”妈妈一边说，一边揉着他的头发。 “上帝可以用我们挣扎的事情来提醒我们需要他的帮助。” 迈克尔向上帝祈祷，祈求上帝赐予他自制之灵的果实。 “谢谢你在我最需要的时候给我的爱，请帮我信任你。

everything in my life," he said. The family then prayed for Merle and Pearl and for their safe return. As Mrs. Gomez, Jane, and Mr. Nemesis exited Michael's room, Dr. Gomez picked up the backpack Michael had used to bring Merle and Pearl home to Tennessee and set it next to Michael's bed. "Get some sleep, buddy," Dr. Gomez said. "We need to find Merle and Pearl. Their knowledge is too valuable, and they can't end up in the wrong hands. We'll pack in the morning."

我生命中的一切，”他说。 家人随后为莫尔和珀尔祈祷，希望他们平安归来。 戈麦斯太太、简和涅梅西斯先生走出迈克尔的房间。 戈麦斯拿起迈克尔用来把梅尔和珀尔带回田纳西州的背包，放在迈克尔的床边。 “睡一会儿吧，伙计。” 戈麦斯说。“我们得找到莫尔和珀尔。 他们的知识太宝贵了，不能落入坏人之手。 我们明天早上收拾行李。”