nMerle and Pearl meet . . . a talking donkey? n nMerle and Pearl are still in the clutches of their squirrelnapper. The Gomez family, along with Justin and Sadie, is in hot pursuit. After a wrong turn, they receive a hint from the most unlikely of sources. n nMeanwhile, Merle and Pearl are having their own adventure, riding a donkey from Bethlehem to Nazareth under the watchful eye of their abductor. As usual, their hijinks bring laughter and a few surprises--this time in the form of new friends who are also animals. And they can talk! n nWill Merle and Pearl finally be rescued? Everyone learns that with God, all things are possible.