On the ride home Judy pulled out a chocolate chip granola bar and started nervously nibbling, but she was soon distracted. Everytime she entered Zootopia she was wowed. There were many aspects to the beauty of zootopia the fluffy snow of Tundra Town's
/igloo houses, along with the scorching sun and golden palm trees of Sahara Square and the beautiful greenery and long, twisting branches of the Rainforest District. After arriving at the Zootopia Police Department, Judy hopped out of the car and practically
/skipped to the door, holding Clawhauser's cake. She dashed through the revolving doors and walked over to the front deskman.

"Happy Birthday Ben!" Judy yelled and jumped into a beautiful rendition of a happy birthday song that her family sang for her when she was little, Nick soon joined in, but he didn't know the song so he was off tune and mumbling. Dragging claws

across a chalkboard would sound better than his singing. Judy stopped mid-chorus and turned to him, "Geez, Nick, you sing about as well as my dad."

"I'll choose to take that as a complement," Nick slyly grinned, pulling his 'cop glasses' over his face. He straightened his black tie and puffed his chest out then checked himself out in a reflection in the new picture frame that held a newspaper
/that interviewed them behind the cheetah's desk.

"A, if I compare you to my dad you shouldn't take that as a complement. B, you look stupid with those glasses on inside, Dumb Fox. And C, you should be paying attention to Clawhauser, I mean, it is his birthday." Judy smirked at him and turned

back to Clawhauser, "Happy Birthday."

"Well, thank you Officer Hopps. Are you coming to my party tonight?" He asked in his cheery, high pitched voice. Nick kept looking in the reflective object so finally Judy slapped him in the arm to get his attention.

"Well of course, and Nick will come too. We just can't wait to party with you. It'll be so fun! Off the chain, totally bombin'." Judy and Ben squealed together, and Nick rolled his eyes at Judy's attempt to sound cool and hip, "Come on

Nick, don't be such a party-pooper."

"No, Judy. I would never be a party-pooper." Nick remarked sarcastically. He never agreed to the party, but he would do what Judy asked or she would use the bunny eyes on him. He couldn't resist that innocent expression. "We'll see you

there, Birthday Boy. Com'on Carrots, or we'll be late."

"Okay, bye Benny!" Judy exclaimed. Which he replied with a very cheerful 'Bye Judy-Tooty'. Nick snickered at that nickname. Judy turned around and started walking backwards, inspecting the grumpy fox, "What's the dealio with you today,

Nicky? You seem a little down in the dumps."

"Call me Nicky again Judy, and it'll be the last thing you say to me." Nick laughed, walkingtoward roll call out of habit.

"Threatening a Cop. I'm gonna have to write you up for that." Judy giggled and pushed open the door that was much too big for both of them. Then she perked up as if remembering something, "Or maybe have Mr. Big ice you, I am his future

granddaughters godmother, you know, Sweetheart."

Nick let out a laugh as they started walking between the rows of desks Judy said hi to everyone from the biggest polarbear to the newly recruited rats for Little Rodentia, and reminded them of the party. Just as they took their seats, Captain Bogo
/walked through the door, "Okay Officers, today we will be busy. First of all it's Clawhauser's birthday. Secondly there are new recruits-I don't care. Fangmei, Grazioli and Delgatto, keep an eye out for thieves in Tundra Town. Mackhorn, Ravitch
/and Wolfhorn, take Sahara Square, and be careful. And finally, Hopps and Wilde, take the Rainforest District, be careful, the rain is making the roads slippery out there. Hopps, I want to see you before you go."

"Sir, yes, Sir." All the animals said in unison. All the animals scattered to their position. Nick waited at the tall table while Judy went to go talk to Bogo. They talked quietly until Judy looked up and saw him. He smiled and gave her a thumbs
/up, which only made her frown as her ears twitched. Bogo noticed Judy looking at Nick as well, and looked displeased that he was still there, "Wilde, can you wait for your partner at the post, she'll be there soon."

Nick walked out but was suspicious of what was going on. Outside the door Nick turned around and listened through the door, muffled voices could be heard, but nothing that he could make out any words. Someone cleared their voice behind Nick and he spun
/around on his paw to see an out of breath Ben, who looked like he ran way more than he was used to-which was you know any more than five feet, "What's wrong, Birthday Boy?"

"Oh, nothing, just an important message for the officer. Is Judy in there, too?" He asked shifting from side to side, looking nervous and strangely energetic for being so lazy all the time-and he was lazy, especially for a cheetah.

"Yes, but if they didn't let me stay in there there's no way they'll let you in." Nick snorted as Clawhauser knocked and to his disbelief, Bogo answered the door and ushered Clawhauser in.

Bogo stared at Nick for a long time until finally asking, "What are you still doing here Officer? Hopps will meet you at your post. You need to get going, before a crime happens while you're not there and you get fired." Nick knew what

the chief was suggesting, head over to the station or bye, bye job, but still, he couldn't help but wonder what was going on in there.