Chapter 2: The Phone Call!

MEANWHILE AT THE SEVILLE'S HOME!

Dave started pacing the kitchen. He is furious with worry. "Where is he?" He mutters to himself.

Simon would not come home without calling to let everyone know where he is. This was not like him. Dave wondered what could be keeping Simon. Could he have started reading a book that was so intense that he forgot all about the time? It happened a few times, but never has Simon been this late. Dave just wouldn't rest until he knows that Simon is home safe...then he'll kill him.

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In the living room Alvin and Theodore sat on the couch, and watched one of their favorite shows. In the middle of the program Theodore looks over to his brother at the other end of the couch. The little round chipmunk seemed to have a worried expression on his face.

"Alvin...?" He finally said.

"Theodore, you're interrupting 'Captain Star Gazer'." Alvin complained as he pointed to the man on the TV.

"Oh, sorry." Theodore replied sheepishly. "But, aren't you the slightest bit worried about Simon? He's been gone for a very long time."

Alvin rolled his eyes and scoffed. "Knowing Simon, he probably has his nose stuck in some book, and forgot all about the time."

"You're probably right..." Theodore looked outside the window then back to Alvin. "But, don't you think he's been gone a little too long. I-I-I mean, it's already dark, and it's raining."

Alvin managed to avert his eyes away from the TV to look out the window. He immediately sat up when he saw how heavy the rain was coming down and looked back to Theodore.

"Hey, you're right. What could be keeping him?"

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THIRTY MINUES LATER!

"RINNNNG-RINNG!"

The phone begins to ring. Dave immediately jumped up from the kitchen table and runs to the phone.

"Hello? Simon.?" He asked hopefully.

Alvin and Theodore move away from the couch and follow the sounds of Dave's voice on the phone. They are curious to know if it is their brother on the phone or not.

"Yes, this is David Seville.Who is this.?"

Dave paused as he heard the other person speak from the other end of the line. His face begins to immediately drop as he listened. Alvin and Theodore came in to the kitchen and looked up at their dad. Both of them suddenly felt a knot forming in their stomachs. They can tell that what their was hearing is bad news.

"Oh, My God! Is he alright?" Dave could barely speak.

Alvin and Theodore stood there with their mouths hung open. Who was Dave talking about?

"Yes.yes, I understand.. I'll be right over." Dave felt numb as he hung up the phone. Slowly, he turned to his boys. "Boys, get your coats. We need to go to the hospital."