King Julien was sitting on his throne, looking over the zoo, when he noticed two human ladies at a bench. The brunette handed something to the blonde, who squealed, and they then ran off. Julien was about to tell Maurice to get him a smoothie, when he noticed something shining by the bench. He went to get it, inspecting the object as he walked back to his throne. It was a round metel band, with what looked like a mini disco ball attached, making it the perfect crown accessory. Later, as the lemur king sipped a smoothie, the two humans from before came back, looked around frantically, then spoke to Alice before leaving as the zoo closed. Soon after closing, the animals gathered at the zoo-venir shop.

''Alright,'' started Skipper, ''apparently a couple who visited the zoo today lost an engagement ring. We need to spread out, find it-''

''Hey,'' interrupted Marlene, ''what's on Julien's crown?''

''You like? I found it today, it gives my crown a sparkly-''

''THAT'S THE RING!'' yelled Kowalski.

''Great,'' stated Skipper, ''we can engage in Operation : Proposal''

''Clever wordplay,'' pointed out Private.

''Wait, it is on my crown, it's mine now.''

''But Julien,'' began the youngest penguin, ''you can't keep the ring, the humans use it as a sign of their love and devotion.''

''Then why do they not get another ring?'' asked the king.

Everyone continued arguing for three hours before Julien just decided to leave. Soon the lemurs gathered on the bouncy, ready to sleep.

''Say, King Julien,'' started Maurice, ''you think, maybe, it might be a good idea to return the ring?''

The mammalian monarch gasped.

''Maurice, you traitor! Go to the other side, I don't want to see you now.''

The aye-aye rolled his eyes, then did as he was told. The ringtail looked at Mort.

''And what are you thinking of all this, Mort?''

''I agree with whatever decision you make.''

''Good. As a reward you can sleep next to my tail.''

''YAY!''

...

Private's words echoed in Julien's mind.

''Sign of love and devotion...''

The king looked down to see the the smaller lemur staring up with a look of affection, and wearing a bridal veil.

''I do, my King.''

...

The monarch awoke with a scream, causing the other lemurs to stare in concern.

''Your Majesty, are you ok?'' asked Maurice.

''I'm fine, just a weird dream...back to sleepy time,'' ordered the king, curling up as he did so. He noticed Mort still watching him, unnerving him, so he pulled his tail away.

...

King Julien sat on his throne, watching Mort pack a tiny suitcase. Finally the smaller lemur looked up.

''Ok I'm leaving now, forever, bye!''

...

The regal lemur woke up with a gasp, then wondered why this dream bothered him. He heard a sad sigh, then placed his tail on Mort, who immediately cuddled it. The king laid down, but couldn't sleep again that night

...

The next day, as the zoo opened, Julien noticed the two human ladies from the day before searching benches. He took a mango, and threw it at them. When they turned, he placed the ring on the wall, then went back to his lounge chair. The women ran to the lemur exhibit, clearly overjoyed at finding the ring. As they left , Maurice went up to the monarch.

''That was a nice thing you did, King Julien.''

''Nice, shmice! That ring cursed me to have weird dreams! Now that it is gone, I am taking a nap.''

...

The king was running on the beach. Running towards a familiar mouse lemur, who was running towards him. Suddenly Mort caught fire.

...

Julien awoke to find Mort sitting on his legs, staring at him.

''Did you have a nice nap, King Julien?''

''No! I am still cursed!''