Zootopia Noel
A young bunny walked down the street just as the sun was about to set. Snow fell from the sky as little flakes danced around her. Tonight wasn't even a cold night for her, but the thoughts on her mind made her shiver.
Reaching into her pocket she pulled out her phone with the bunny and a fox grinning widely at the camera. Smiling, the bunny unlocked the phone and checked her latest text. A message from Nick appeared on the screen.
Sorry I wont be home for Christmas this year Carrots. Maybe you'll get a stuffed carrot for Christmas
"That dumb fox" the bunny sighed. With her fingers flying across the screen she wrote:
I already have one from last year silly! Bogo only wanted one of us on the case. Text me on the train?
The bunny stared at her phone for a moment more but deposited it back into her pocket as she approached her home. No the largest place to live, but a place to live none the less. Every step she took caked the snow under her. For being fake snow it almost seemed real she thought. A pair of deer could be seen through the front door of the building talking to the receptionist inside. Stepping inside, warm air blew across her face from the heater above. A buzz in her pocket caught her attention:
On train. Many animals trying to get home tonight?
Stepping into her apartment the bunny wrote:
Everyone stays home in Bunnyburrow. Can't imagine what its like in the city
The bunny put away her phone and looked around her apartment. The room was very dark with the sun completely vanished. Turning on the lights, she found a small stuffed carrot on her bed. The bunny giggled into her hand and picked up the carrot in her paws. Much smaller than last year she thought as she gave the carrot a practice squeeze. Even more squishy too! The bunny looked at her pillow and saw an envelope sitting there with the words To My Dearest Carrots written on the front.
"Oh Nick you shouldn't have" the bunny whispered. Opening the letter she pulled out the card and opened it.
Dear Judy
I know Christmas will be tough this year without Saint Nick at your side. Bogo wanted me to go instead of you because of my background. I can be seen on the streets and not have an eye batted at me, but a cute little bunny like you would be looked at the wrong way if you were seen snooping around.? Try not to lose this carrot like you did with the last one. They are not meant for punching bags when you get mad at me. See you when I get home fluff. ~Nick
The bunny put down the letter and sighed. This was going to be a long Christmas Eve...
10:30 PM
Judy opened the door to her microwave, pulling out a fresh cup of hot chocolate. Carefully sitting down on her bed she looked out of her tiny apartment window. Outside the fake snow fell like it has all week, shimmering from the glow of the streetlights below. Zootopia turns on blowers perched on top of the walls to blow in fake snow every year for Christmas Week. Some of the animals cannot tolerate the cold like others and this week is the only time they can get a feel on what the snow is like. Judy's phone rang from across the room on her nightstand. Walking over, Judy saw a message from Bogo on the screen:
Take Tomorrow and the day after off. You and Wilde have earned it.
Judy glared at the message in confusion. Wasn't Nick supposed to be on a case?
Chief, Nick is on a train to the Nocturnal District. Did you call the case off?
Judy thumped her foot while waiting for a reply.
Wilde was never given a case.
Judy switched over to Nick's number.
NICK! Why did you lie to me?
Judy ran over to her bed and dove on top of it. Nick is probably pulling another prank on her she thought. Let me at least give him a chance. Sipping the hot chocolate she made earlier, Judy cringed as it was ice cold. I need to get my microwave checked out she thought as she put the cup back on the windowsill. The snow started to pick up again as it blew against her window.
A ringing noise could be heard from the other end of the room as Nick's face along with hers flashed a cross the screen. With a scowl she walked over to the phone and picked it up.
"You have some explaining to do ,Nick." Judy said into the phone.
"Actually fluff, I said I was going on a train. I never said where I was going. Don't talk to me with your mad bunny voice either."
"Still, where are you going Nick? We all ways spend Christmas Eve together. Please don't be pulling any pranks on me either" Judy responded.
"Fine, I am heading to your place right now. I had to pick up a few things at Snarlbucks" Nick almost yelled back as a screeching sound could be heard over the phone.
Snarlbucks? Judy thought. All of the stores should be close tonight, what is Nick talking about?
"What did you need to pick up slick?" Judy responded.
"If I told you now it would ruin the surprise. Please don't be mad at me" Nick almost pleaded into the phone.
"How long until you get here? I would hurry before the snow starts to pick up again. The blower near my apartment does not stop frequently" Judy said
"20 minutes tops Carrots. See ya when I get there. Goodbye" Nick said as he hung up the phone.
"Nick, what am I going to do with you?" Judy asked herself flopping back onto her bed. Judy hoped that Nick would come on time. She didn't want to spend another minute this Christmas Eve without her fox.