Answer:
was very ill
Explanation:
Tuna's father told Sickler that Tuna "was very ill".
When Tuna's dad arrived at Sickler's shop, he walked in wanting a beer. He is looking for Tuna and informed Sickler that she is sick and could die if she is not found. Sickler decided that he doesn't want any trouble and tells the man that je has not seen Tuna.
"Chomp" is a story written by Carl Hiaasen, an American writer, author and journalist.
