Zootopia: The Curious Cases of Hopps and Wilde: The Bling Sting (Book 1)
Judy shook her head We need to prove we can do more Carrots said Nick with a sigh Can we please just do our job We can do more than this said Judy her eyes lighting up We can make a real difference We just have to show Chief Bogo what we're capable of The rest of the shift passed slowly and when it was finally over Judy was eager to return to the ZPD After parking the squad car Judy ran into the station Nick dragged his feet as he followed her inside Hey Clawhauser Judy said breathlessly to the cheetah receptionist working the front desk Is Chief Bogo in But Clawhauser had earbuds in and didn't 4
5 hear her He was so wrapped up in whatever he was listening to his bowlful of Lucky Chomps had turned soggy Suddenly he squealed with delight Oh this is too good Judy waved a paw to get his attention Oopsies Sorry Officer Hopps Clawhauser said taking out his earbuds I'm totally hooked on this podcast He tried to hit pause but accidentally accidentally put his phone on speaker A cheerful voice announced That's it for this episode of Holy Moly your favorite gossip podcast where we just love digging up the dirt Silly me Wrong button Clawhauser said as he fumbled with his phone Nick looked on with amusement as Judy tapped her foot I was asking if the chief is around she shouted over the podcast We need to My paw pads are too big for these cute little buttons Clawhauser said with a giggle He tried turning the phone off but instead turned up the volume to full blast
ON MY NEXT EPISODE the podcaster bellowed WE'LL CHAT ABOUT THE RECENT FUR FRAUD SITUATION OR WHAT I LIKE TO CALL THE SUBTERFUGE RAVAGING THE CITY I TALK TO MAMMALS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ONSET OF FUR DISCOLORATION PATCHINESS THINNING AND EVEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS OF FUR WHAT DO YOU THINK HM IS IT THE DOINGS OF A DEVIOUS CRIMINAL A SNEAKY STYLIST LOOKING TO BOLSTER BIZ OR JUST A QUIRKY TREND LET'S DIG DEEPER AND TALK TRASH TOGETHER ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF At the same moment Clawhauser finally turned off the podcast Judy hollered I JUST NEED TO TALK TO CHIEF BOGO Oh he's right behind you Clawhauser said cheerfully You're welcome Judy slowly turned around and gazed up at her boss a muscular Cape buffalo who looked even more irritated than usual What is it now Hopps he grumbled 6
Sir said Judy Nick and I would like to ask you to consider reassigning us to an actual case We can handle something bigger something important The stop sign duty I don't have time for this Hopps said Chief Bogo turning and walking toward his office Judy grabbed Nick's paw and dragged him along as she chased after the chief Why why why Nick whispered to himself his shoulders slumping As they followed close behind Chief Bogo Judy continued to ramble trying to get her words out quickly I know you're busy everyone's busy And that's why well we can take on more There are plenty of cases that we'd be thrilled to Chief Bogo paused at his office door turning to face her Noted he said I'll remind you that no officer may take on a case until they've been assigned a partner He eyed the two of them And I haven't decided whether to make you two partners yet 7
