Chapter 2:

10:05 PM:

"Um, hello, my name is Hans the Puffin," Hans said.

"Hi, Hans," Dr. Blowhole and the other zoosters responded.

"Tell us your story, Hans," Dr. Blowhole said. The room hushed as the puffin began.

"Skipper has been my frienemy for over… oh, I don't know… too many years to count!" Hans explained.

"It all started in Denmark. At the time, the Feds were after me and Skipper for a debt that needed to be paid... in cold-hard cash. The debt was huge, because we were partying and gambling too much, and we were always borrowing from my family members. So we were charged with unpaid debt.

"I didn't want any part of it, so I tried to pin it on Skipper. That was when he blamed me for somehow 'betraying' him and lying to the Feds about him.

"I knew that betraying him to the Feds was wrong… but when I wanted to get out of that debt that needed to be paid… it didn't matter. I was in a rut, I tell you. I didn't want to be in a rut with Skipper, out of all people! Besides, he got what he deserved in Denmark as that country's most-wanted…"

The zoosters were carefully listening to Hans' story with concern, as well as Dr. Blowhole. "Go on," the evil dolphin told the puffin.

"Anyway," Hans continued, "Skipper has hated me ever since… but I hate him even more!"

That was when Dr. Blowhole and the other zoosters clapped (except Savio; he had no hands).

"IRS troubles?" Rhonda couldn't help asking.

"Perhaps, I don't remember," Hans admitted, "but I know for a fact that Skipper and I were gambling and partying. All that was Skipper's planning… I mean, the gambling and partying… that was all Skipper. I never really enjoyed all that. I mean, sure, I had some fun, but then it was too much. Skipper must have some kind of addiction."

"Well, at least you came out with your story, Hans." Dr. Blowhole said, "Thank you for sharing your story."

Next, Dr. Blowhole went back over to the top hat to pull out another name. He pulled out another piece of paper, and it read "Rhonda."

"Alright, Rhonda," Dr. Blowhole said. "You're up next."