This is the 48th chapter of the story and the follow up of Chapter 47. Enjoy reading the new chapter I typed, everyone!
Chapter 48 - The Spreading News
Judy noticed that Michelle's mood was high as the sky. She then approached her...
"Michelle?" - Judy called -
"Oh! Yes, Judy?" - Michelle responded -
"You look very active today. Have you taking too much sugar?" - Judy teased -
"No, Judy. I have just received a letter from Splero a moment ago." - Michelle replied -
"You do?!" - Judy realized -
"Yeah! Great news is he says that he and Nick will be discharged from hospital today." - Michelle added -
Judy was in cloud nine upon hearing that.
"That's...great! Nick will be here soon at last!" - Judy stated happily -
"You bet." - Michelle replied -
Both of them then laughed.
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Chimpan went to his cubicle after he spent some time with the recruits. He sat down and wiped his forehead with his own sponging rag.
"Recruit management, check." - Chimpan thought to himself -
His cubicle phone then rang and the primate took the call...
"Zootopian Police Department. Can I help you?" - Chimpan responded -
"Chimpan, it's me. Clawhauser." - Clawhauser replied -
"Yes, Clawhauser. What is it?" - Chimpan asked -
"There were some popped out light bulbs in the main cubicle room. Can you please check it out?" - Clawhauser answered with a question -
"Reporting in." - Chimpan replied -
"Thanks!" - Clawhauser replied back before hanging up -
Chimpan hanged up, grabbed his small satchel and he went out to take a check. Upon arriving, he noticed a janitor sweeping out the shards of popped out light bulbs from the floor. Judy, Michelle and Clawhauser were all standing side by side.
"Guys! What's up?" - Chimpan asked -
"Well...Looks like I squealed too much." - Michelle replied -
"Wait. You mean those light bulbs popped when you squealed?" - Chimpan realized -
"Yes. I'm sorry." - Michelle apologized -
"Oh. Don't worry about it. At least the damages were very minor but next time, just keep your pitch low." - Chimpan reassured her -
Chimpan then took a ladder and positioned it on top of a light bulb socket. With the satchel he carried, he took out a spare one from it and with carefulness, Chimpan replaced the popped out ones.
"You're always fully prepared, Chimpan." - Judy said -
"Yeah. Thanks, Judy. That's my usual style anyways." - Chimpan replied -
"Quite commendable as well." - Clawhauser added -
"Yup. Anyway, why did you squealed in the first place?" - Chimpan asked -
"Oh, yes. I nearly forgot, Chimpan. I got a letter from Splero and it was good news." - Michelle answered -
"Really, Michelle?! What news?" - Chimpan responded -
"He will be discharged from hospital today." - Michelle stated -
"That's real good news, Michelle. I'm really felt relieved right now. Wait a second. How about Nick?" - Chimpan remarked with a following question -
"He will be discharged as well." - Clawhauser answered the question right away -
"Well...I think he's going first." - Michelle added -
"What a great relieve for the ZPD...and for Judy as well." - Chimpan remarked -
"Oh. Soften it up, you guys." - Judy responded -
"Ok, guys. I'm going to check my dispatcher's radio again. I'll see you all later!" - Clawhauser bid a temporary goodbye before he left the trio -
As he left, Chimpan sighed with a smile.
"What a good day it is today." - Chimpan said -
This is the end of Chapter 48. With the news being spread out, the morale of the ZPD was improved, very much relief for Chimpan, Michelle and Judy. Stay tuned for the next one, everyone!