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Chapter 49: Planning a Party
Morning came soon enough. Julien rose and yawned, stretching out his arms. He turned towards the throne, and saw that Isobel was sound asleep. She probably had not slept well again. He got up and found a mango and a pomegranate. He left the pomegranate at the foot of the throne for Isobel. He went to sit on the edge of the lion column and watch the sunrise. Isobel had taught him to appreciate these things in life, such as the sun and the stars. She was teaching him that there were things bigger and more important than himself.
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"Alright, men, we have exactly one hour and fifteen minutes before Marlene arrives." Skipper was pacing back and forth in front of his team. "and I'm sure she will be expecting some sort f welcome back shenanigan. So what's our plan of attack?"
"We should have her favorite candy." Private suggested. "The kind with the cream in it."
"Will do." Skipper nodded. "And what about location? Décor?"
"It should be at her habitat." Kowalski said. "It just needs to be cleaned."
"And she likes flowers." Private piped up. "Perhaps some from the park?"
"Excellente, Private." Skipper agreed. "Kowalski, are you writing all this down?"
"The entire page is full, Skipper." Kowalski scribbled furiously.
"Alright, we're going to need the lemurs help." Skipper put his flippers on his hips. "Let's move out!"
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Isobel's eye blinked open, and she rubbed the sleep out of them. She looked around, and noticed the pomegranate. She jumped down and went to sit with Julien.
"Good morning." She said as she sliced open the pomegranate with her claws. She dug the seeds out and began to eat them.
"Morning." Julien replied between bites of mango.
Isobel took a breath, as though she were about to say something, but suddenly the penguins jumped up onto the column.
"Today is the day Marlene comes back." Skipper announced to them. "And we're planning a party for her arrival at her habitat. But we're in need of your assistance."
"Sure." Isobel said. "What needs to be done?"
"Rico and Kowalski are on candy duty." Skipper began to recite their plan. "Private is in charge of décor, and we were hoping you would do the floral arrangements. The other lemurs can clean."
Julien groaned. "As if."
Skipper continued talking. "And I'll supervise. We only have an hour left to do this."
"We're leaving, Skipper!" Kowalski called as he and Rico left.
"Where can I get clam shells?" Private wondered to himself.
"I'll go get those flowers from the park." Isobel jumped off the column.
Julien watched her go, a small smile on his face. Normally, Skipper would have rolled his eyes, but he was feeling sentimental today.
He sighed happily. "You really like her, don't you?"
"Who wouldn't?" Julien replied, a million thoughts running though his mind.
Skipper shook his head and smiled. "Wake your friends up and come to HQ." He then left to go back as well.
Julien walked up to Mort and Maurice. "Wake up, you lazies! We are planning a party in Marlene's honor or whatever."
Mort yawned as he opened his eyes. "Where's Isobel?"
Maurice stood up and cracked his back.
"Come," Julien said, beginning to walk away, "We must help the penguins."
"Marlene is coming back!" Mort jumped up excitedly.
