Does merely work in this sentence?

“okay, merely get the puppies for now and tomorrow if we can’t spot the mother, just leave her” the box sounded frustrated.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.