Tom Gates - Catastrophes and More. Oh dear, Tom has his hands full with the new school project that his teacher Mr. Fullerman has come up with: a family tree. Tom's family includes, besides his parents and his sister Delia (grrr...), of course his best friends (and band members) and - if it were up to Tom - also a pet of his own (a dog). But wait, where is that squeaking coming from Tom's shoes?.