title: Timmy Failure: The Cat Stole My Pants
author:  Stephan Pastis 
description: Pastis' sixth wry and dry comic caper...features a couple of real mysteries for the obstinately clueless Timmy Failure as well as a familial first: meeting his dad. Pastis' black-and-white cartoon illustrations on nearly every page are a goofy boon. Fans will be satisfied and look expectantly for Book 7.<br />Kirkus Reviews
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  **M** y boss, Carol, was already at her desk when I opened our office door. I
  paused before entering. Crap, I thought. I’d only had a few hours of sleep the
  night before, and I knew it showed. Carol would undoubtedly grill me for
  details about my evening with Trevor. The thing is, I had spent most of the
  night with Matt instead.
  
  
  Carol sat back, looking amused with me. Her black blazer was a bit too small
  and pulled at the shoulders. She was chubby from years of sitting at her
  laptop. “Claire, you have someone waiting for you,” she told me.
  
  
  I turned to see Trevor Bragg leaning against my desk. His muscled arms were
  crossed. I could see the ridges of his stomach muscles under his T-shirt. The
  guy was a hunk, _really_ fit. But then, he had to be. He was a firefighter.
  
  
  I suddenly wished I had taken more care getting dressed that morning. I had
  woken up late and grabbed the first clean outfit I could find, a blue T-shirt
  and jeans.
  
  
  “Oh, Trevor,” I 