Cadet and Kowalski crept through the zoo, Cadet holding a flashlight, Kowalski holding the whistle. They had passed about six exhibits, and had found nothing. The flashlight quivered in Cadet's flippers.
"We're going in circles" Cadet said as they passed a crocodile exhibit for about the tenth time.
Kowalski took out his pad and marker. "It seems we keep turning right, thus bringing us to the same point."
"Of course" Cadet said flatly. "We'll turn left next time then."
They walked around for what seemed an hour, even though it was only about a minute, and finally reached the split off. They turned left, and reached a dead-end.
"That's why we didn't turn left" Cadet said matter-of-factly.
"We might as well investigate" Kowalski suggested.
"True."
Cadet shined a flashlight which showed a large enclosure. There was a gap in the fence, big enough for them to slip through. Doing so, they searched for another few minutes.
"Somethings watching us" Cadet whispered to Kowalski.
"Where?" Kowalski asked.
"Over there" Cadet said, pointing.
"Let's do some recon."
"Good idea."
At that moment, the flashlight went out.
"Well that's just great" Cadet sighed.
They edged over there, and heard a deep growl. They stood they're ground, ready to put they're karate skills to the test. A large shaped came and towered over them, and showed glowing white teeth.
Kowalski and Cadet jumped as the animal lunged at them, teeth bared. They were now on the animals back. The animal reared, and Cadet and Kowalski hung on, as if riding a bull. The next thing Cadet knew, Kowalski was on the ground, getting ready to be trampled by the beast if she didn't do something.
Cadet let go and was thrown to the ground beside Kowalski. The beast reared again, turned, and was ready to tear them to pieces. The white teeth looked larger than ever.
"Roll!" Cadet called and pushed Kowalski, and then rolled herself. The crashed into a corner. They got up quick as sugar, in fighting stance. The beast came ever closer, it had cornered them.
"So this is how it ends Kowalski" Cadet said, as if in a soap opera. "If you get out alive, tell Skipper that I'm glad he's my brother. If I get out alive, I'll tell him myself. And if we both get out alive," she paused and thought for a minute, "then he so owes me." She sighed. "Oh, if only we had something to tame this animal!"
"Cadet?" Kowalski asked, holding up a fish that they'd brought as a peace offering to any animals they met.
"I know." Cadet said smiling. "I'm just messing with you. That may be why he was chasing us in the first place."
Kowalski threw the fish, and the beast gobbled it up.
"Sorry if I scared you" the beast said in a high, squeaky voice. It was a grizzly bear.
"It's okay." Cadet said. We're looking for our friend, Julian. We're from the Central Park Zoo. I'm Cadet, and this is Kowalski."
"I'm Bandie" the girzzly bear said. "Nice to meet you. You're sure a long way from home. And I think I know where you're friend is."
'Could you show us please?" Cadet asked.
"Sure'' Bandie replied. ''Follow me. You can get on my back.''
Bandie leaned down, and Cadet and Kowalski climbed up. She walked across her enclosure, and let them down near the edge.
"He's in the enclosure next to me" Bandie said, walking off.
"Thank you!" Cadet called out. She look at Kowalski, and Kowalski blew the whistle.