The Raptor Rescue by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Author:Gertrude Chandler Warner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2022-06-18T00:00:00+00:00

Questions and Answers

The veterinarian came that afternoon. She said two of the children could go with her as she checked her patients, but Benny was too young. They all loved animals, but Violet really loved them, so Jessie said Violet could go with Henry.

Daisy wanted to write up a budget for the electronic door system, so Jessie volunteered to take over the phones and greet people who came in. Meanwhile, Benny sat at another desk, having a snack and watching the eagle cam.

Jessie had time between phone calls to update her notes. She retrieved the volunteer schedule and compared it to the days when problems had occurred. She finished and closed her notebook. They had some clues and some suspects, but they still didn’t know who was causing problems or why. They needed more information.

The door opened and Sebastian came in. His eyebrows went up when he saw only Jessie and Benny in the room.

“May I help you?” Jessie asked.

“I’m worried about the owl I brought in,” Sebastian said.

“I saw her this morning,” said Jessie. “She’s doing well. The veterinarian is checking on the raptors right now. If Hoots needs anything, Dr. Lauren will take care of it.”

Sebastian shoved his hands in his pockets and scowled. “You make it sound good, but what about the eagle that escaped?”

Jessie was about to explain how Daisy and Carmen were planning to fix the door problem when a question came to her mind. “How do you know about that?” she asked.

Sebastian shrugged. “I don’t like the idea that the raptors can just get out whenever they want. If they’re injured, they need to be contained. They shouldn’t be trying to fly. Someone could find the injured bird and hurt it worse.”

“I understand,” Jessie said. Sebastian had not answered her question though. Before she could follow up, the door opened again, and Faisal Raad entered.

“As soon as I heard about the eagle escaping, I rushed over,” Sebastian went on. “I didn’t rescue that owl for it to be hurt here or let go too soon.”

“What’s that?” Faisal pulled out his little notebook. “Tell me about this eagle escaping. And an owl was hurt here?”

“It wasn’t!” Jessie stood up. She was still shorter than both of the men, but at least they weren’t looming over her. “The owl is fine. It was injured before it came here. Now it’s getting treatment. And Pierce is back in his enclosure.”

Faisal glanced up from his notebook. “Pierce…that’s the eagle that had the stick piercing its wing. Clever name. So it did get out last night?”

“That’s what I heard,” Sebastian told Faisal. “I love raptors. I was so excited to rescue that owl, but now I’m not sure I was right to bring it here. I want to make sure the center is safe, and I’m not getting any answers!”

The door opened once more. Now what? Jessie thought. She sat down in relief when she saw Dr. Lauren with Henry and Violet.

“Dr. Lauren, this man is worried about Hoots.” Jessie pointed at Sebastian.

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