I don't own GenRex.

Rex, Circe, and Caesar went out in search of a Christmas tree. Beverly showed them on the map where they usually get their trees.

After driving in circles for awhile, Circe made them pull over so she could ask for directions.

Rex had protested. "Men don't ask for directions. Tell her Caesar."

"Leave me out of it." Caesar replied.

"Well, it's a good thing I'm not a man." Circe snapped as she walked to the gas station attendant. Rex watched rather sulkily as the man pointed and gestured. Circe was nodding her head and walked back.

"Well?" Rex asked.

"I have no idea what he was saying. He kept telling me to turn when I saw things that were no longer there."

"What?" Caesar asked not understanding.

"He told me to make a left at where Grossman's Furniture used to be. Then drive straight aways till I see where the water tower was but is no longer since they had torn it down, then make a right and I would be right there where the car dealership had just closed. How long is aways, anyway?" Circe groaned.

"I'm going to make a guess and go this way." Caesar said as he continued to drive.

After some false leads they finally saw a tree lot. They were not sure it was the one the Holidays usually get their trees but they were too tired to care. Caesar drove their jeep up and they wearily walked in. It looked like they were a little late to get any good trees.

"Hello, friends." Greeted an oily salesman. "You need any help?"

"Just looking" Caesar said.

"Well, then take a look at this one. " The man grabbed the nearest tree. "Nice and fresh still, guarantee not to shed."

Circe eyed the suspect tree. She brushed it and a cascade of needles fell.

The man stared at the evidence on the floor and tossed the tree and grabbed another. "Now this one is a beauty." He held it at a distance making sure no one touched it this time.

"Thanks, but I think we'll look around." Circe said getting uncomfortable with the pushy salesman. Rex on the other hand was excited. "We'll take it."

Circe went over to him and grabbed his arm. "Excuse us please. " She said sweetly to the salesman.

Then she turned to Rex and hissed, "Rex, I don't think any of these trees are… good. Maybe we should go elsewhere?"

"Come on Circe. They're as good as any. Do you really want to drive around all night looking for a tree? I want to start decorating."

Circe looked at Rex's eager face and bit her lip. She wasn't sure what to do. On the one hand, Rex had a point. She didn't want to drive around all night; on the other hand, she didn't like the idea of getting ripped off. As Circe was about to say something, Caesar pulled out what looked like a pistol.

The tree salesman made a frightened noise, "Hey now buddy, no need to get desperate. I'll give you the tree. "He dropped the tree, which exploded in needles, and started backing away with both hands held up.

Caesar looked confused. Then it dawned on him. He waved the item in his hand closer to the man, "Oh this isn't a…"

"He's got a gun!" The man panicked and turned to run but tripped over the branches of his own tree, throwing him into his wares, which fell on him.

"Oh my gosh! You killed him." Gasped Circe.

Caesar still looked confused. "This is just my tree revitalizer. I was just going to show him how to…"

"Never mind." Circe said pulling on his arm. "We need to go before the cops come and we get arrested. And how would that look to your girlfriend's family?"

"She's not my… arrested? Why?" Caesar was appalled.

Rex whined. "Now I'll never get to decorate a tree."

Suddenly, they saw police lights.

Circe's survival instincts kicked in. Gripping both brothers' arms she half dragged, half pulled them to the jeep.

"But we should make sure that guy's all right." Rex protested.

"Do you want to be arrested for murder?" Although Circe usually loved that Rex was such a caring individual, the thought of going to jail made her a little less tolerant of that fact at the moment.

Rex pulled himself from her and pushed some trees off the man. He groaned.

"Good, he's fine." Circe kept her eyes on the police lights and grabbed Rex again. "Now let's go."

The police lights were getting closer. They hopped into the jeep and quickly left the lot.