I've just got this cute chapter here with a great reference to another snowy movie! Review if you want to!


Do You Wanna Tap-Dance?

Dawn broke over Emperor-Land, the sun spreading it's golden rays over the proud nation. But as it was still early in the morning, all the fathers and chicks were still asleep. Well, nearly all…

Baby Gloria was now past the "crying" phase, and now into the "overload" phase. She woke up, wanting to have some company and playtime.


"Mumble?" whispered Gloria, trying to wake up her best friend, without waking up Memphis and her own father. "Psst, Mumble!"

She waddled over to where Memphis and Mumble were sleeping and placed her flippers on Mumble's shoulders, shaking him.

"Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" she beckoned. Mumble stirred and grumbled. "Gloria, it's too early. Go back to sleep."

Gloria whined softly in disappointment.

"But I can't! The sun's awake, so I'm awake, so we have to play!" she begged. Mumble snorted. "Go play by yourself."

And with that, a playful shove from Mumble sent Gloria stumbling and falling on her back. She felt more saddened rather than sore. As she got to her feet, an idea popped into her head. She mischievously waddled back over to Mumble.

"Do you wanna tap-dance?" she asked cheekily.

Mumble's head poked out of the pouch. He smiled warmly at her.


"Okay, the coast is clear, and it's quiet," whispered Mumble, checking the surroundings outside the ice caves. But a little flipper yanked his own flipper, pulling him along. It was Gloria, darting out of the caves.

"Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on!" she cried excitedly, dragging Mumble with her.

"Easy. Easy, little one," he teased. But Baby Gloria paid no attention. To her mind, once they were out, they were free!

"Do the 'Happy Feet'!" she squealed in delight, hopping on one foot and then the other. "Show me, Mumble! Show me!"

"Just follow after me, Gloria. It's really quite easy," Mumble replied kindly.

And with that, the two chicks danced together in the dawn.


Background Music:
A – Team Theme
(– by Mike Post & Peter Carpenter)


(1 Hour Later…)

Memphis awoke with a start. He felt something, or rather someone, was missing. "Mumble, boy, where are you?"

Maurice woke up too. "Where's Gloria?!" he gasped.

Memphis, who had waddled to the entrance of the ice caves, spotted tracks. "These are their footprints, Maurice. Wherever the tracks lead us, we'll find them… together."

"I know, I know," replied Maurice hastily. Memphis laughed.

"No, I meant those two will be together," he smiled slyly. Maurice hooked on. "Oh, I see what you mean now," he sniggered.

The two adults followed the tiny footprints.


It didn't take them long to find their children. Mumble was as lively as ever, but now Gloria was the one who was lagging behind. She yawned sleepily and rubbed her eyes with her flippers.

"Oh dad, you found us!" called Mumble happily, running over to his father and hugging his leg. "Of course I did, son. I am your father – I know everything," Memphis laughed, "Now what have you and Gloria been doing?"

"I thought you knew everything," Mumble snickered, faking innocence. He and his dad shared a laugh, and then they turned to Maurice and Gloria.

"You're tired now, aren't you?" Maurice teased his daughter. Baby Gloria pouted and blushed.

"I'm not tired, daddy," she whined, though this was proved futile seconds later, as she let out a yawn.

"Come in here," Maurice beckoned, his flipper pointing to his pouch, "And get some sleep."

"Alright, Da," groaned Gloria, too tired to complain. She snuggled into her father's pouch. After a few seconds of feeling warm and comfortable, Gloria was fast asleep.

"I guess that'll teach my baby girl to wake up early every morning," chuckled Maurice. Mumble and Memphis laughed. Just then, the voice of Noah rang out in the crisp, cold air.

"Fathers! Take your positions!"

"Come on Memph, come on Mumble," called Maurice, leading the way to the entrance of Emperor-Land.

"Come on, Mumble!" urged Memphis excitedly, "It's time for you to meet your mom."

"Alright!" shouted Mumble joyously. It was about time for something big and special to happen. Finally it was happening, and despite the fact that Mumble didn't know what was happening, he had a feeling it would be exuberant. That was enough to bring a big smile on his face.

And finally, he would find out exactly what a mom was!


Did you spot the references?

Oh, and by the way, look up the "A – Team" theme. It is very catchy and very lively!