Winter had arrived, but, this being Georgia, that didn’t mean snow by the foot or ice glazing over the roads. It was just a bit damp, windy, and, by Southern standards, obnoxiously chilly.
"Now that you have seen Squirrel City, you cannot leave,” explained Scurrius. “But do not despair! Our world is beautiful, free from the loud noises and scary smells of the city!
The troupe of squirrels led Louey, Sadie Lynn, and Sam further into the woods. Scurrius and a few others stayed with them on the ground, but most remained in the trees.