Chapter 14
Maori dead? I tried to contain my jumble of emotions. Holding my mom, I looked over her shoulder at Dr. Cabin.
“I don’t know what happened,” he said. “Maori was fine this morning. She was bright and perky, and particularly excited when we had a group of alien visitors. After the tour finished, I went to visit her and I found her lying motionless in her cage. Upon examination, I realized she’d stopped breathing. We tried resuscitation, but to no avail. I am so very sorry. I really can’t explain what happened.” Dr. Cabin’s face sagged.
My mind reeled. “I know you did your best. Sometimes things just happen. I think you need to do a necropsy on Maori however. Perhaps it’ll help you understand what happened.” And I needed the reassurance.
“Of course. I’ll do it first thing tomor
