Let's go Move it Move it

by miguelcopier

Four zoo animals were shipped and marooned on an island called Madagascar after one animal wanted to experience the wild. Now they have to survive in the wild and wait for help to come and take them back home to the zoo. But what happens when one of the animals gets more than they bargain for in the wild? Will they survive from one of their own?

5. Chapter 5

Let's go Move it Move it

Chapter 5

It was nighttime as the animals were celebrating Gene's 10th birthday and it was going well until...

Gene blows out the candle shaped like a 10 then takes a big bite out of the cake

Come on. What'd you wish for? Stan said

Nope. Can't tell you that. Gene said

Come on. Tell. Stan said

No, siree. I'm telling you, it's bad luck. Gene said

What? Stan said

You want some bad luck, i'll blab it out. Gene said

What? Stan said

But if you want to be safe, I'll keep my mouth shut. Gene said

Oh, for crying out loud, Gene. Stella said

Yeah? Gene said

Would you just tell us? Stella said

But... Gene said

I mean, really. What could happen? Stella said

OK. Gene said

Good. Stella said

I wished i could go to the wild! Gene said

The wild?! Whoa! Stan said

Stan falls over the balcony of his home

Foghorn swallows the party tooter and chokes

Stella drops her jaw with a shocked look on her face

I told you it was bad luck. Gene said

Stella tries to get the party tooter out of Foghorn's throat

The wild? Are you nuts? Stan said

Huh? Gene said

That is the worst idea i've ever heard. Stan said

(Coughs) It's unsanitary. Foghorn said

And stupid. Stella said

The penguins are going. So why can't i? Gene said

The penguins are psychotic. Stan said

Come on. Just imagine going back to nature. Back to your roots. Clean air, wide-open spaces! Gene said

Well, i hear they have wide-open spaces in Connecticut. Stella said

Connecticut? Gene said

Yeah. What you got to do is you got to go over to Grand Central. Then you got to take the Metro-North train...north? Foghorn said

So one could take the train? Just hypothetically. Gene said

Gene, come on. What would Connecticut have to offer us? Stan said

Lyme disease. I say Lyme disease. Foghorn said

Thank you, Foghorn. Stan said

No, no, really! Really, i just want... Gene said

There's certainly none of this in the wild. Stan said

Stan was shoving his steak at Gene's face

Plus, this is a highly refined... Stan said

But. Gene said

Type of... Stan said

But. Gene said

Food thing... Stan said

But. Gene said

That you do not find in the wild. Stan said

Have you ever thought there might be more to life than steak, Stan? Gene said

He didn't mean that, baby. No, no, no. Stan said

Doesn't it bother you guys that you don't know anything about life outside this zoo? Gene said

Nuh-uh. Foghorn said

Mmm-mm. Stella said

Nope. Foghorn said

Well. I mean, come on. That's just one subject. Stan said

Oh. Gene said

You got a little, uh, you got a little schmutz right there on your... Stan said

(Sighs) Thanks, guys. Thanks for the party. It was great. Really. Gene said

Stan spits a bone and drops it as Gene uses the treadmill

What's eating him? Foghorn said

Maybe you should talk to him, Stan. Stella said

What? Stan said

You know, go over there and give him a little pep talk. Stella said

Hey, i already gave him a snow globe. I can't top that. Stan said

(Sighs) Stan... Stella said

I can see where. I say i can see where this is going. Foghorn said

Huh? Stan said

What? Stella said

(Yawns) It is getting late. I guess i'm gonna... Foghorn said

Foghorn then falls asleep while Stan and Stella were having a silent argument with Stella threatening to hurt Stan if he doesn't talk to Gene

Come on. He's your best friend. Stella said

All right, all right. Okay. Stan said

Good. Night, Gene. Stella said

Night, Stel. Gene said

Stella backflips into her pool as Stan takes out an umbrella to avoid the chlorine

Ahhh… What a day. Stan said

I guess so. Gene said

I mean, just really, really i mean i tell you, it just doesn't get any better than this, you know? Stan said

Not really. Gene said

Ooh! It just did. Stan said

Huh? Gene said

Even the star's out.

Suddenly there was a little light in the dark sky

Not going to find a star like that in the wild. Stan said

Helicopter. Gene said

What? Stan said

It's a helicopter. Gene said

The little light in the dark sky really was a helicopter as it flew away

Gene. Buddy. Listen. Everybody has days when they think the grass might be greener somewhere else. Stan said

Stan. Look at me. I'm 10 years old. My life is half over. And i don't even know if i'm black with white stripes...or white with black stripes. Gene said

Stan tried talking to Gene and it didn't work as he was still sad so he got an idea

Gene? Stan said

What? Gene said

I'm thinking of a song. Stan said

Stan. Please. Not now. Gene said

Oh, yes. It's a wonderful song. I think you're familiar with it. Stan said

Please don't. Gene said

(Da da da da da!)

Oh, no. Gene said

(Da da da da da!)

Oh, no, you don't. Gene said

(Da da da da da!)

No, no, no. I'm not listening! Gene said

(Da da da da da!)

Lalalalalalalalalalala! Gene said

(Start spreading the news.)

I don't know you. Gene said

(I'm leaving today!)

Nope. Gene said

(We are a great big part of it!)

(Laughs) He's funny. Who is that? Gene said

Come on. Stan said

Nope. Gene said

You know you know the words. Stan said

Nope. Gene said

Two little words. Stan said

Gene then finally gave it to the song

New York. Gene said

(New York!)

Shut up, shut up, shut up! the bird said

Huh? Stan said

What? Gene said

Hey, i'm sleeping here! We're not all nocturnal, you know! the bird said

Hey, i'll knock your "turnal" right off, pal. Gene said

Yeah, you and what army, stripes? the snake said

You mess with him, you mess with me, Howard! Stan said

What? the snake said

You heard me. Stan said

What? the snake said

All of the animals woke up as they were complaining to Stan and Gene

You're a bigmouth lion! the unknown animal said

See? Stan said

Yeah. Gene said

Mr. Grumpy Stripes! We make a great team, the two of us. Stan said

We sure do. No doubt about it. Gene said

So, what are you going to do? Just go running off to the wild by yourself? Stan said

No. Gene said

Good. Stan said

You and me. Let's go. Gene said

What? Stan said

The wild. Come on. You and me together. Gene said

What? Stan said

It's a straight shot down Fifth Avenue to Grand Central. Gene said

Uh... Stan said

We'll grab a train, we'll head north. Gene said

Uh... Stan said

We can be back by morning. No one will ever know. Gene said

You're joking. Right? Stan said

Yeah. I'm joking. Gene said

Oh, thank god. Stan said

Of course, i'm joking. Give me a break. Gene said

Wow. Stan said

Like we're going to get a train. Gene said

Oh. Don't do that. You really had me worried there. Stan said

(Yawns) Oh, well. I guess i'll hit the sack. Gene said

Yeah, me too. Stan said

Good night. Gene said

I'll need to rest my voice for tomorrow. Stan said

Why? Gene said

It's Seniors' Day, you know. Stan said

Oh yeah. Gene said

Have to roar extra loud. Give them a little jolt! You know what i'm talking about? Stan said

I know. Gene said

Good. Stan said

Good night, Stanny Stan. Gene said

Stan sighs and claps twice to turn on the red light and hears a bird

Oh. Stan said

What? Gene said

They forgot to turn off the ambiance again! Stan said

Don't worry. It's cool. You know, i got it. Gene said

Gene kicks the speaker, shooing the bird away as it now turns to the sounds of the Police

Ah. Much better. Thanks, Gene. Stan said

You're welcome, Stan. Gene said

The animals are now going to get some sleep for tomorrow morning or will they stay tuned

TO BE CONTINUED