Putting on an Act

Nick saw that there was a chance to join in the fun, and forgot all about playing it up for sympathy.

He pulled little Ginny up onto his Ornithomimus and, imitating a cowboy from the West, let out a loud "Yee-haw!" "Run for it! The dinosaurs are eating people..."

Alvin put an arm around Jessica's shoulders and looked up at the sky. Pretending not to notice Frank's miserable expression, he asked Jessica, "I heard Shang-Chi got a 'mentally challenged roommate.' How could you agree to that?"

Jessica watched the little brats frantically running a few unlucky Velociraptors—and poor Frank—around a clearing in the jungle. Hearing Alvin's question, she smiled sweetly and said, "Why would I mind Shang-Chi helping someone?

"He's proved that he's a kind person. How could I not be happy about that?"

Alvin smiled and ruffled Jessica's hair. "I thought you'd move in with Shang-Chi. That way, I could free up a room.

"You eat and drink at my place every day. Aren't you embarrassed?"

Jessica angrily jabbed her elbow into Alvin's ribs, making him cry out in pain. Only then did she say bitterly, "Free up a room for that long-legged Gisele? You'd dare?"

Jessica glared at him and asked in a none-too-pleasant tone, "Do you really want to kick me out?"

Alvin looked at Jessica's angry expression and smiled as he shook his head. The way she always took her family's side was just adorable. As for Shang-Chi, he could live with whoever he wanted! Having one more server at his restaurant wasn't a big deal...

Just as Alvin was about to find out more about what was going on with Shang-Chi, little Ginny let out a scream...

Nick's Ornithomimus was struggling to run with two people on its back. On top of that, the Velociraptors