Zootopia: The Curious Cases of Hopps and Wilde: The Bling Sting (Book 1)
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
Okay said Judy still feeling hopeful Do you have a timeline in mind for that decision or I'll let you know In other words don't ask again He turned and entered his office closing the door behind him Captain Hoggbottom a large razorback hog who always wore a serious expression appeared Scuse me she said harshly shoving Judy aside Got a big assignment She slipped into Bogo's office Coming through behind said Truffler another razorback hog who worked closely with Hoggbottom She pushed through the door and let it slam behind her As Judy and Nick clocked out and left the station Judy couldn't help feeling low Bright side said Nick Tomorrow's a day off 8
Yup that's right said Judy perking up Day off and Fru Fru's birthday party Don't forget Agh Carrots Do we have to he said knowing the answer I had plans Judy knew Nick's plans were to binge-watch episodes of a popular critter cop drama he had recently discovered Yeah well Detective Dingo will have to wait she said We said we'd be there Okay okay he said See you tomorrow 9
