# File lib/big_record/model.rb, line 613
    def method_missing(method_id, *args, &block)
      method_name = method_id.to_s
      if column_for_attribute(method_name) or
          ((md = /\?$/.match(method_name)) and
          column_for_attribute(query_method_name = md.pre_match) and
          method_name = query_method_name)
        define_read_methods if self.class.read_methods.empty? && self.class.generate_read_methods
        md ? query_attribute(method_name) : read_attribute(method_name)
      elsif self.class.primary_key.to_s == method_name
        id
      elsif (md = self.class.match_attribute_method?(method_name))
        attribute_name, method_type = md.pre_match, md.to_s
        if column_for_attribute(attribute_name)
          __send__("attribute#{method_type}", attribute_name, *args, &block)
        else
          super
        end
      else
        super
      end
    end