While Lilly was there with the other three boys, she was very nervous. She was not used to strangers, and especially not used to strangers, when she was alone. Private wanted her to feel welcome, but understood her sensetivity to the world. Her personality reminded him of Chucky from the rugrats. She didn't seem very brave, as others. As she was also very small. Private had thought that at one point or another she was most likely very brave. Whatever had caused her to change, must have been very awful. As soon as Keila got back with Kowalski, the group was trying to settle the girls in as roomates. They walked about the HQ, as they showed the girls where everything was inside. They were pointed out everything. Keila noticed as Lilly was walking, she seemed to walk differently. Instead of putting one foot infront of the other, she hopped with both feet. Lilly noticed it as well.
The two girls stared at her feet. "Hey, umm Skipper? What's wrong with her feet?" Keila asked as she stared at her sister. Skipper raised an eyebrow, and thought hard for a moment.
"You two wait right here. I'll be right back." Skipper flipped out of the habitat. When he left, she sat down to look at her new feet. They were long and slim, baby blue. Two toes in the front, and one in the back. After a moment or two, he returned with a book. The book showed a bunch of different toucans on the cover. The title said 1'000 and 1 things you ever need to know about toucans. Skipper held it up to the girls. "I found this in the zoovenier shop. It's supposed to be the complete guide book on toucans, like you." Lilly opened up the book, and look through the table of contents. When she found a picture that looked like her, she read a few part on her feet. The page read.
The keel billed toucan has two toes faces the front and one in the back. They naturally form that way for the toucan to go from one tree branch to the next. Because of this special formation, the toucan by instinct tends to hop rather than walk. They are made to hop along tree branches. This caused them to hop on flat grounds as well.
"So, I'm gunna hop along the floor all the time, like an idiot for the rest of my life?"She screeched. They all nodded, and she slumpt down. "Man, I feel so weird. Why didn't I get put into the toucan exhibit with the other toucans? They would know what to do." She sighed. The others felt a bit bad for her.
Skipper walked over to her. "Ahh, don't sweat it. Just because your with us, doesn't make you a freak. You have almost every color of the rainbow. You aren't a freak. You're . . . unique. Gives us a more colorful habitat to the human eye." He smiled. That made her feel more accepted.
All that was left was for them to have a bed to sleep in. When they heard this Keila and Lilly were so excited to have their own bed. On the streets, they occasionally took naps in furniture stores, until they were caught by the employees, or managers. That was if you were lucky, too. It felt fantastic to have a bed to call their own. Keila's bed was the first one to work on. Keila was made her own bed on the opposite side of the wall. Rico regurgitated four sticks of dynamite. He lined them up straight on the wall, and glued them on. The boys led the girls on top of the habitat. In a deep rumble, they felt the ground shake. A few minutes went by as the boys cemented out the bed. Kowalski made absoulutely certain it was to Keila's liking. She loved it very much. It was perfect for her. It was so much better than the awful orphanage beds.
Lilly was made a bed as well. Though when she laid on it, things felt weird. She felt uncomfortable laying down. When the boys saw her tossing and turning they looked through the book. One chapter explained that toucans slept in hollowed out holes in trees, in the rainforest. Private thought real hard on this one. He was good at solving problems, but this one was a tuffy. He then had an idea. He jumped up to high spot, and grabbed a small stick of TNT. He toped it up, and it blew out a hole. Lilly stared up at it, then climbed inside. She grabbed a few blankets, and stuck them inside the hole. It felt perfect. They all watched as she rolled into a ball and she was nothing but a ball of feathers, with a tail sticking out. They seemed to be adapting to their animal life style quite well.
Suddenly a loud shriek of help was heard. They noticed it as Marlene's voice. Skipper growled. "It's Blowhole. I knew he seemed quiet lately. Move out men." They all ran out quickly. The girls ran after them. "You two will stay right here. This is far too dangerous for you girls. Even ones so brave as you two." They watched as he flipped away. They returned, and saw their stuff in a pile in the corner. Keila's diary was piled next to her clothes, as Lilly's memory box was next to her own clothes. A note was taped to Keila's diary. It was from Skipper. Keila read it aloud. "Dear, girls. This stuff was found outside of the habitat. We could assume it was yours. For travelers, you sure pack light. We might not be around all the time, for we are very busy most of the time. During zoo hours, we are always here in the zoo. If you must just call us, if you are in danger. We like to think of ourselves as heroes. While we are not busy saving you, we will teach you the ropes of zoo life. Such as teaching Keila which fish are the best to eat, and teaching Lilly to fly. I encourage you both to get a much needed rest, for tomorrow is your presentation day to the zoo. Tourists love the new animals, so I want bright eyes, and feathered tails in the morning." With that they returned to their beds, and for the first time in a long time, got a very good night's sleep.