Snow covered all of New York, and snow was still drifting. The young children in Central Park anticipated the upcoming holiday…CHRISTMAS!!! Meanwhile the zoo 동물 were getting the zoo ready for Kidsmas. Skipper and Kowalski were walking through the habitats, Skipper making sure everything was running smoothly. Kowalski was taking notes on the progress being made.
“How we looking Kowalski?”
“We’re progressing pretty quickly this year.”
“Perfecto. How are we on getting that tree?”
“Bada and Bing are bringing it over as we speak.”
“Excellente!”
Just then a certain ring-tailed 여우 원숭이 and his ‘royal’ subjects walked up to them. “Eh, excuse me smelly flightless water birds. I was wondering who is to be playing the role of Santa Claus this year.”
“I am Ringtail.”
“You?! And who gave 당신 the permissionings to be taking such a role?! Not me.”
“As a matter of fact Ringtail the rest of the zoo voted for me while 당신 were busy-” He mocked Julien’s voice- “making your kingdom look the most fantastical!”
“Okay, firsting of all I am not sounding like that. Thirdly of all I will be playing the Santa Claus.”
“Oh really? And what would be your first decree as Big Red?”
“Of course it would be to start the boogying! HAHA!”
"Mm-hm. And tell me; what is the true meaning of Christmas?"
"Pft! Of course it is when everyone gets what they want! As long as what they want isn't the same thing as what I want."
Skipper rolled his eyes. “Nooooo can do. A Santa has to be someone who cares about the little ones having a good Kidsmas. And a selfish Ringtail such as yourself just won’t cut the mustard.”
Mort started hopping up and down. “I WILL BE THE MUSTARD!” He cheered happily.
Skipper sighed in annoyance. “Come on Kowalski. We’ve got work to do.” The other 동물 were excitedly getting ready for the 25th, which was just four hours away. Marlene was hanging lights around the zoo with the help of the larger mammals. Becky, Stacy, and Rico were organizing games. The chimps were making the gingerbread house. Bada and Bing had left to retrieve a 크리스마스 tree. Roger was putting the finishing touches to his 크리스마스 song and Private was 글쓰기 a 크리스마스 story for the kids.
Back in the 여우 원숭이 habitat, Julien complained, as usual. “Ugh! Maurice! That stupid 펭귄 thinks he is the boss of me! How dare he not appoint me as Santa Flaws?!”
“Um…Santa Claus…And, maybe 당신 should just let it go, just enjoy 크리스마스 as 당신 are.”
“Because Maurice, I am king.”
“Riiiight…But 당신 know there’s really nothing wrong with not being Santa. 당신 can still have a good Christmas.”
“Whatever Maurice…”
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In the park, the children were having fun with a snowball fight. All except four small ducklings, who were trying to figure out a way to spy on the zoo 동물 to create mischief.
“Okay, so how are we to sneak in without the being seen?” Eggy asked.
“I think I saw the penguins use a secret hatch that leads into the zoo once.” Ramona pointed out.
“Perfect! Follow me!” Eggy started walking.
“Uh, Eggy, you’re going the wrong way and I’m the only one who knows where it is.”
“Right…”
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“Wow…how long is this tunnel?” Bradley asked. The four mischievous ducklings were now making their way through the tunnel Ramona brought them to, which seemed to be taking forever. “Shouldn’t be much further now.” Ramona answered.
“Where does it lead?” Samuel asked.
“I don’t know, but I know it leads to somewhere in the zoo.”
Finally they reached the end of the tunnel. “Okay, let’s go…” Eggy whispered, slightly opening the hatch. “The coast is clear!” The four of them hopped through the tunnel exit, shutting the hatch behind them. They were 다음 to the Zoovenir Shop. The ducklings crept 앞으로 and peeked around the corner of the 샵 to see the zooster’s at work with the 크리스마스 decoration. They watched in awe as the gorillas brought in a magnificent 크리스마스 tree.
“Wow…” Eggy whispered, his breath fogging in the cold winter air.
“How long do 당신 think it’ll be before they get done?” Bradley asked.
“Long before 당신 little tikes get to see it.”
The ducklings jumped at the sound of a voice behind them. It was Private.
“Oh…hello Mr. Private…” Ramona said guiltily.
“And just what do 당신 four think you’re doing in the zoo before Kidsmas? How did 당신 even get in here?”
“We just wanted to see the decorations!”
“That’s no excuse, uh…Bradley?”
“Samuel.”
“Right…Sorry. Anyway, that’s no excuse. We wanted everything to be a surprise. Now tell me, just how did all four of 당신 sneak in without being noticed.”
For a moment, all of the ducklings remained silent, then Ramona, Bradley, and Eggy pointed at Ramona. Ramona crossed her wings. "Thanks guys." She said with a hint of sarcasm.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Private asked.
Ramona sighed. "I may...have seen 당신 and the other penguins using a secret tunnel once." She admitted.
Private's beak fell. "So you're telling me...that 당신 four snuck into the zoo using a top-secret tunnel that's only to be used 의해 펭귄 personnel only?" He asked crossing his flippers and frowning upon them.
The ducklings hung their heads. "We're sorry." Bradley said sadly.
"Yeah, we're sorry, Mr. Private." Ramona resounded.
Private's disappointed frown faded into sympathy at the ducklings' sad little faces. He unfolded his flippers with a sigh. "I'll tell 당신 what. I'll take 당신 back to the park, and if 당신 all promise not to come back until we're ready, we can forget this ever happened. Okay?"
The ducklings lifted their heads with a smile. "Really?" They said cheerily.
Private smiled. "Now, then...it's Christmas!"
The ducklings smiled back and hugged Private. "Thank you, Mr. Private!" They resounded.
Private patted their backs. "Chins up, then. Now, about the promise?"
"We promise!" the ducklings resounded.
"Alright. Let's get 당신 back to the park." Private said leading them back to the secret tunnel. Once they'd reached the end, Private led them to the mother's, who were busy watching the other children. When Mother 오리 saw them she flew over to them at a fast pace.
"There 당신 all are! I've been looking everywhere! Where have 당신 four been?" She asked.
The ducklings looked at Private. "Uh, I found them playing in the snow at the south end of the park. I guess they weren't paying attention at how far they were wandering. Right, kids?" Private asked winking at the ducklings.
"Oh, yes, mother. We're sorry we worried you." Ramona said, the other ducklings following with their share of apologies.
Mother 오리 sighed. "Alright. Just don't wander off like that any more! I was worried sick."
"Sorry Mother, it won't happen again." Bradley said.
"Go on and have fun then. Thank 당신 for bringing them back to me Private." Mother 오리 said.
"You're very welcome. See 당신 in the morning. Big 일 tomorrow." Private said with a friendly smile. With that, they went their separate ways.
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"Your highness, aren't 당신 going to get ready? The kids are scheduled to be here in an hour." Maurice informed his king.
"No, Maurice. I am not. If I am not going as the Santa, then I'm not going at all." Julien replied.
"Now, King Julien, don't 당신 think you're being a little stubborn?"
"No, Maurice, it is not I that is being the stubborn. It is that frowny flat-headed bossy 펭귄 that is being the stubborn! There is no other that is fitted to be the Santa other than the king himself! Right, Mort?"
"King Julien is the best Santa ever!" Mort cried happily.
"See, Maurice? Case closed." Julien stated.
Maurice sighed. "Fine. In that case, what are we doing for 크리스마스 then?"
Julien hopped down from his throne. "Maurice! We are going to be having the best 크리스마스 ever! We will have snowball fights and dance and bestly of all, give presents! To me, of course."
Maurice tried to hide his disappointment. "Sounds like fun..."
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"Kowalski! Status!"
"We are just about ready, Skipper! And the kids will be arriving in just fifteen minutes!" Kowalski replied excitedly.
"I'm so excited! Too bad Kidsmas only comes once a year." Marlene cried.
"Here's the gingerbread house!" Mason called as he and Phil set the cake on the counter in the Zoovenir Shop.
"Perfect! What's left, Kowalski?" Skipper asked.
"All we need is the completion of the Kidsmas story that Private was writing. Private?"
Private stepped through the crowd of zoosters. "I'm almost finished. I'll have done soon." He reported with a smile.
"Well, 당신 get on that Private. We're greeting the kids in T-minus nine minutes. Okay, everyone! Let's get in position!" Skipper ordered.
Everyone met at the gates and awaited the children. Everyone except a certain ring-tailed 여우 원숭이 and his 'loyal subjects'. "Are 당신 sure 당신 don't want to 가입하기 the others, King Julien? Surely, that would be 더 많이 fun than hanging around your kingdom all day." Maurice encouraged.
"Ugh! Maurice! How many times must I be telling you? We can have the best 크리스마스 without them!" Julien insisted.
"But-"
Julien waved his finger in Maurice's face. "Ah-ah-ah. Best. Christmas. Ever. That is an order, mister!"
Maurice sighed. "Yes, your highness."
Meanwhile, the kids were just arriving and all of the zoo 동물 were welcoming them to the zoo with hearty seasons' greetings. "Good morning, kids of Central Park!" Skipper called. "Oh, no...no, no, NO!" He cried as a group of kids tackled him to the ground.
"Merry Christmas!!" The children cried. The other zoo 동물 laughed as Skipper tried to free himself from the kids' tight embrace.
"Okay! Uh...Merry Christmas! Um...A little help, please!" Skipper said with a laugh.
Julien peered over the 벽 at the commotion and saw what was happening. "Pft! Look at them, Maurice. If they knew how boring that bossy 펭귄 is, then they'd be begging me to play Santa Chores!"
"Santa Claus. Now can 당신 just come over here and make the most of Christmas. That was your whole idea in the first place, right? Having the 'best 크리스마스 ever' without the others?" Maurice asked while helping Mort make a snowman.
"Right-e-o! Let's get this party started, shall we!?" Julien said hopping down from the 벽 and turning on his boom box.
"Yeah?! 's that all ya got, kids?!" Skipper said throwing a snowball toward the children. Though, the children ducked at the last moment and the snow hit Marlene in the face. Skipper covered his beak with his flippers in shock. Everyone looked from him to Marlene.
"Ah!" Marlene cried wiping snow from her face. She darted a look at Skipper with her arms crossed, then eyed the snow slyly.
Skipper moved his flippers down and adjusted his Santa cap. "Marlene...now...it was an accident...you know that!"
Marlene looked at him out of the corner of her eye, then bent over and grabbed a handful of snow. After balling it up, she held it up and smiled deviously at him.
"Um...I'm sorry?"
"What was that? I can't hear you." Marlene replied. Everyone held back their snickers.
"Now Marlene, I didn't mean to-" Marlene threw the snowball at him and he ducked, causing the snowball hit Mason in the face.
"I say!" He said wiping it off of his head. Phil fell over laughing. Mason thew a snowball at him to shut him up. From there it was a chain reaction; everyone was throwing snowballs at each other. No one could contain their laughter.
"What is going on over there?" Maurice asked from behind the walls of the 여우 원숭이 habitat.
"It sounds like fun!" Mort cried.
"Who is caring what is going on over with the other zoo animals? We are having much 더 많이 of a good time than them!" Julien told them.
"Alright, this is where I draw the line. 당신 know darn well that 당신 want to go have fun with the others. Why can't 당신 just admit it?" Maurice said putting his paws on his hips.
"I am not admitting to anything because there is nothing that is needing to be admitted to! Now, who will be starting the 크리스마스 congaga line? Me? Okey-dokey." He was about to turn on the congaga 음악 when Maurice stopped him.
"Whoa, slow your role, there. It's time I just came right out and said it. Mort and I are not having the best 크리스마스 ever. In fact, this is one of the worst. We are going to go 가입하기 the others for Christmas. Feel free to 가입하기 us when 당신 realize your mistake." Maurice said sternly. He turned and began leaving the habitat.
"Oh, okay, Maurice. 당신 be that way. Go then! Be a trader! Mort and I will continue having the most wonderfulness Christmas! Right, Mort?" He looked down at little Mort, who was looking down. "Mort! Not 당신 too?"
Mort looked up at him with sad eyes. "Remember when the Skipper 펭귄 asked 당신 what the true meaning of 크리스마스 was?"
"Yes, but what does that have to do with anything?"
"You said it was when everyone got what they want for Christmas. All I want is to spend 크리스마스 with all of my friends."
Julien turned his back on him. "Then go! Be with your better friends! I will have 크리스마스 all 의해 myself!" He said crossing his arms.
Mort looked at him, almost crying. He was about to say something, but instead turned and started walking away. At the last moment he turned and said, "Merry Christmas, King Julien." He then continued walking.
Julien wanted to be angry, he wanted to be furious. But despite his efforts, his face fell in sorrow. He sat down in the snow and looked at the snowman that he'd named Sunny. "You're enjoying your Christmas, right, Sunny?" A moment later, Sunny's arm, which was made from a broken twig, fell slightly, making Sunny appear to have his hand on his hip. Julien sighed.
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♪"And a happy zoo year!"♪ Roger finished the carol he'd written and the 동물 applauded. It was snowing now and it was starting to come down pretty fast.
"Alright, everyone! It's Private's turn! Let's hear that story 당신 wrote." Skipper ordered.
"Okay!" Private cried happily. He took his place in front of everyone. "Long ago, on a cold December night...Children all around the world were getting ready in delight. For the very 다음 day, on 크리스마스 Eve...Santa was getting ready to say farewell to his elves and leave. To deliver the presents to the children of the earth...to thrill and delight the hearts of children of worth. Though one child in particular was unsure of his fate...he wasn't the nicest of the lot and wasn't sure which side of the list he'd made. He was bossy and cruel, and wasn't much different in his life in school."
Everyone listened intently to Private's story, though it became hard to hear as the wind picked up. Mason leaned a little closer to Skipper. "Skipper, I think we should go inside. This snowfall is turning into a blizzard!" He whispered.
"Good call, simian. Hold on there, Private! Let's finish this in the Zoovenir 샵 before we're chin-deep in snow." Skipper ordered. Everyone began to file toward the Shop, the larger mammals picked up the children as they went. When they entered the Shop, Skipper looked over everyone to see if anyone was missing. "Is everyone here?"
Maurice stepped forward. "What about King Julien? He's still in our habitat! He'll freeze to death!"
"Rotten 캔디 canes! Why didn't he 가입하기 us like 당신 did?" Skipper asked.
"Oh, he was mad because no one let him play Santa Claus."
Skipper rolled his eyes. "Alright...roll out, men!" He ordered sliding out of the Shop, the other penguins followed behind. They stayed close together so no one would get lost. When they reached the 여우 원숭이 habitat, Julien was huddled in the corner of his habitat, shivering, and humming his 가장 좋아하는 크리스마스 song, 'Santa Claus Is Comin' To Madagascar'.
"Ringtail! 당신 need to come with us before 당신 freeze to death!"
"No! I am having the best 크리스마스 ever all 의해 myself!" Julien insisted.
"Julien, if my calculations are correct, if 당신 exceed one 더 많이 시간 of this weather, you'll get hypothermia!" Kowalski told him.
"I don't know what this hypothermo is, and I don't care! I'm not going!"
"Well, we tried, let's go." Skipper said turning to leave, but Private grabbed his flipper and gave him a hard stare. Skipper sighed and turned back. "Look, Ringtail. 당신 are probably the most stubborn, stuck up, selfish, mean, hotheaded, lousy-"
Kowalski elbowed him and muttered. "Get to the point!"
"The point is...no matter what, everyone deserves a Christmas. And it doesn't matter who 당신 are what gifts 당신 receive; all that matters is that you're with people who care about you. Your...um...'subjects' care about you, Ringtail. They want to spend 크리스마스 with you. And something tells me that the feeling is mutual."
Julien looked down for a moment, then over at the penguins. He sighed. "Fine. But only because I am freezing my 모피 off over here." He said getting up and walking over to the penguins.
Once they returned to the Zoovenir Shop, Mort trotted up to him and hugged Julien's feet. "King Julien!! I knew 당신 still loved us! I knew 당신 wanted to spend 크리스마스 with us! 당신 are the best king ever!"
Julien tried to push Mort off. "Now, that's not exactly what I-"
"You're just in time to hear the rest of Private's story, your majesty! I'm glad 당신 decided to 가입하기 us. I was starting to feel bad about leaving 당신 alone like that." Maurice said.
"Really? You...missed me?"
"I missed you!!" Mort cried, making Julien realize that he was still clinging onto his feet.
"Alright, Private, continue your story." Skipper ordered.
"Okay. Now where was I? Oh yeah! So on 크리스마스 morning, he woke with a yawn. He looked out on the horizon, the sun bringing the morning dawn. He went down the stairs and looked under the tree, but was very unhappy with what he'd seen. There was not a one present in sight that was meant for him, and his 심장 flooded with guilt, not believing his luck was so dim. But later on that day, while walking through the snow, he saw a family making a snowman, their hearts full of glow. The sight of the happy children made him discover something new, it didn't matter how many presents 당신 received, it was a matter the people who loved you. He ran straight 집 to his brothers and sisters enjoyed the time with his family, not a care in the world about the lack of presents for him there would be. He learned an important lesson that day, a lesson that would impact his life in every way. It wasn't about the amount of presents that would be given to you, it was the 사랑 that 당신 gave to others, and the 사랑 that was given back to you."
The zoosters applauded for Private's story. As for Julien, he was starting to feel guilty for the way he'd been 연기 all day. While the other 동물 were busy with the gingerbread house, Julien went into a corner and sat down, trying to be isolate from everyone else. Suddenly, a possum child came up to him holding a piece of gingerbread and held it out to him. "Merry Christmas!" He said with a smile.
"What is this for?" Julien asked.
"You looked kind of upset. No one should be sad on Christmas."
"But I thought everyone was mad at me."
"Well...I think everyone should have a good Christmas. Why don't 당신 come 가입하기 us? We're having lots of fun over there."
"No...I think I'm fine being over here 의해 myself."
"Oh. In that case, I'll stay over here with you."
"Why?"
"No one should be alone on 크리스마스 either." The child said sitting down 다음 to him.
Julien thought for a moment, feeling slightly awkward in this situation, then looked over at the other zoosters. Skipper was chasing some kids around the room for taking his Santa hat, most of the larger mammals were either socializing 또는 playing games, and Mort was busy chasing his tail. Everyone was laughing and having a good time, and he started to feel jealous when he finally admitted to himself that he wasn't. "You know what? I'll bite. Let's go 가입하기 the others."
"Really? What made 당신 change your mind?"
"I was thinking, 당신 have better things to be doing than to let me bring 당신 down on Christmas."
"You weren't bringing me down. I was happy as long as I made 당신 happy."
Julien's 심장 stopped. No one had ever said anything like that to him before. He smiled. "You're a good kid." He said poking his stomach. The kid laughed.
"Hey! I'm ticklish!"
"Are 당신 now?" Julien smiled deviously.
"NO!" The kid got up and started running away and Julien chased him.
Now that Julien was having fun with the others, he really was having the best 크리스마스 ever.
“How we looking Kowalski?”
“We’re progressing pretty quickly this year.”
“Perfecto. How are we on getting that tree?”
“Bada and Bing are bringing it over as we speak.”
“Excellente!”
Just then a certain ring-tailed 여우 원숭이 and his ‘royal’ subjects walked up to them. “Eh, excuse me smelly flightless water birds. I was wondering who is to be playing the role of Santa Claus this year.”
“I am Ringtail.”
“You?! And who gave 당신 the permissionings to be taking such a role?! Not me.”
“As a matter of fact Ringtail the rest of the zoo voted for me while 당신 were busy-” He mocked Julien’s voice- “making your kingdom look the most fantastical!”
“Okay, firsting of all I am not sounding like that. Thirdly of all I will be playing the Santa Claus.”
“Oh really? And what would be your first decree as Big Red?”
“Of course it would be to start the boogying! HAHA!”
"Mm-hm. And tell me; what is the true meaning of Christmas?"
"Pft! Of course it is when everyone gets what they want! As long as what they want isn't the same thing as what I want."
Skipper rolled his eyes. “Nooooo can do. A Santa has to be someone who cares about the little ones having a good Kidsmas. And a selfish Ringtail such as yourself just won’t cut the mustard.”
Mort started hopping up and down. “I WILL BE THE MUSTARD!” He cheered happily.
Skipper sighed in annoyance. “Come on Kowalski. We’ve got work to do.” The other 동물 were excitedly getting ready for the 25th, which was just four hours away. Marlene was hanging lights around the zoo with the help of the larger mammals. Becky, Stacy, and Rico were organizing games. The chimps were making the gingerbread house. Bada and Bing had left to retrieve a 크리스마스 tree. Roger was putting the finishing touches to his 크리스마스 song and Private was 글쓰기 a 크리스마스 story for the kids.
Back in the 여우 원숭이 habitat, Julien complained, as usual. “Ugh! Maurice! That stupid 펭귄 thinks he is the boss of me! How dare he not appoint me as Santa Flaws?!”
“Um…Santa Claus…And, maybe 당신 should just let it go, just enjoy 크리스마스 as 당신 are.”
“Because Maurice, I am king.”
“Riiiight…But 당신 know there’s really nothing wrong with not being Santa. 당신 can still have a good Christmas.”
“Whatever Maurice…”
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In the park, the children were having fun with a snowball fight. All except four small ducklings, who were trying to figure out a way to spy on the zoo 동물 to create mischief.
“Okay, so how are we to sneak in without the being seen?” Eggy asked.
“I think I saw the penguins use a secret hatch that leads into the zoo once.” Ramona pointed out.
“Perfect! Follow me!” Eggy started walking.
“Uh, Eggy, you’re going the wrong way and I’m the only one who knows where it is.”
“Right…”
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“Wow…how long is this tunnel?” Bradley asked. The four mischievous ducklings were now making their way through the tunnel Ramona brought them to, which seemed to be taking forever. “Shouldn’t be much further now.” Ramona answered.
“Where does it lead?” Samuel asked.
“I don’t know, but I know it leads to somewhere in the zoo.”
Finally they reached the end of the tunnel. “Okay, let’s go…” Eggy whispered, slightly opening the hatch. “The coast is clear!” The four of them hopped through the tunnel exit, shutting the hatch behind them. They were 다음 to the Zoovenir Shop. The ducklings crept 앞으로 and peeked around the corner of the 샵 to see the zooster’s at work with the 크리스마스 decoration. They watched in awe as the gorillas brought in a magnificent 크리스마스 tree.
“Wow…” Eggy whispered, his breath fogging in the cold winter air.
“How long do 당신 think it’ll be before they get done?” Bradley asked.
“Long before 당신 little tikes get to see it.”
The ducklings jumped at the sound of a voice behind them. It was Private.
“Oh…hello Mr. Private…” Ramona said guiltily.
“And just what do 당신 four think you’re doing in the zoo before Kidsmas? How did 당신 even get in here?”
“We just wanted to see the decorations!”
“That’s no excuse, uh…Bradley?”
“Samuel.”
“Right…Sorry. Anyway, that’s no excuse. We wanted everything to be a surprise. Now tell me, just how did all four of 당신 sneak in without being noticed.”
For a moment, all of the ducklings remained silent, then Ramona, Bradley, and Eggy pointed at Ramona. Ramona crossed her wings. "Thanks guys." She said with a hint of sarcasm.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Private asked.
Ramona sighed. "I may...have seen 당신 and the other penguins using a secret tunnel once." She admitted.
Private's beak fell. "So you're telling me...that 당신 four snuck into the zoo using a top-secret tunnel that's only to be used 의해 펭귄 personnel only?" He asked crossing his flippers and frowning upon them.
The ducklings hung their heads. "We're sorry." Bradley said sadly.
"Yeah, we're sorry, Mr. Private." Ramona resounded.
Private's disappointed frown faded into sympathy at the ducklings' sad little faces. He unfolded his flippers with a sigh. "I'll tell 당신 what. I'll take 당신 back to the park, and if 당신 all promise not to come back until we're ready, we can forget this ever happened. Okay?"
The ducklings lifted their heads with a smile. "Really?" They said cheerily.
Private smiled. "Now, then...it's Christmas!"
The ducklings smiled back and hugged Private. "Thank you, Mr. Private!" They resounded.
Private patted their backs. "Chins up, then. Now, about the promise?"
"We promise!" the ducklings resounded.
"Alright. Let's get 당신 back to the park." Private said leading them back to the secret tunnel. Once they'd reached the end, Private led them to the mother's, who were busy watching the other children. When Mother 오리 saw them she flew over to them at a fast pace.
"There 당신 all are! I've been looking everywhere! Where have 당신 four been?" She asked.
The ducklings looked at Private. "Uh, I found them playing in the snow at the south end of the park. I guess they weren't paying attention at how far they were wandering. Right, kids?" Private asked winking at the ducklings.
"Oh, yes, mother. We're sorry we worried you." Ramona said, the other ducklings following with their share of apologies.
Mother 오리 sighed. "Alright. Just don't wander off like that any more! I was worried sick."
"Sorry Mother, it won't happen again." Bradley said.
"Go on and have fun then. Thank 당신 for bringing them back to me Private." Mother 오리 said.
"You're very welcome. See 당신 in the morning. Big 일 tomorrow." Private said with a friendly smile. With that, they went their separate ways.
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"Your highness, aren't 당신 going to get ready? The kids are scheduled to be here in an hour." Maurice informed his king.
"No, Maurice. I am not. If I am not going as the Santa, then I'm not going at all." Julien replied.
"Now, King Julien, don't 당신 think you're being a little stubborn?"
"No, Maurice, it is not I that is being the stubborn. It is that frowny flat-headed bossy 펭귄 that is being the stubborn! There is no other that is fitted to be the Santa other than the king himself! Right, Mort?"
"King Julien is the best Santa ever!" Mort cried happily.
"See, Maurice? Case closed." Julien stated.
Maurice sighed. "Fine. In that case, what are we doing for 크리스마스 then?"
Julien hopped down from his throne. "Maurice! We are going to be having the best 크리스마스 ever! We will have snowball fights and dance and bestly of all, give presents! To me, of course."
Maurice tried to hide his disappointment. "Sounds like fun..."
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"Kowalski! Status!"
"We are just about ready, Skipper! And the kids will be arriving in just fifteen minutes!" Kowalski replied excitedly.
"I'm so excited! Too bad Kidsmas only comes once a year." Marlene cried.
"Here's the gingerbread house!" Mason called as he and Phil set the cake on the counter in the Zoovenir Shop.
"Perfect! What's left, Kowalski?" Skipper asked.
"All we need is the completion of the Kidsmas story that Private was writing. Private?"
Private stepped through the crowd of zoosters. "I'm almost finished. I'll have done soon." He reported with a smile.
"Well, 당신 get on that Private. We're greeting the kids in T-minus nine minutes. Okay, everyone! Let's get in position!" Skipper ordered.
Everyone met at the gates and awaited the children. Everyone except a certain ring-tailed 여우 원숭이 and his 'loyal subjects'. "Are 당신 sure 당신 don't want to 가입하기 the others, King Julien? Surely, that would be 더 많이 fun than hanging around your kingdom all day." Maurice encouraged.
"Ugh! Maurice! How many times must I be telling you? We can have the best 크리스마스 without them!" Julien insisted.
"But-"
Julien waved his finger in Maurice's face. "Ah-ah-ah. Best. Christmas. Ever. That is an order, mister!"
Maurice sighed. "Yes, your highness."
Meanwhile, the kids were just arriving and all of the zoo 동물 were welcoming them to the zoo with hearty seasons' greetings. "Good morning, kids of Central Park!" Skipper called. "Oh, no...no, no, NO!" He cried as a group of kids tackled him to the ground.
"Merry Christmas!!" The children cried. The other zoo 동물 laughed as Skipper tried to free himself from the kids' tight embrace.
"Okay! Uh...Merry Christmas! Um...A little help, please!" Skipper said with a laugh.
Julien peered over the 벽 at the commotion and saw what was happening. "Pft! Look at them, Maurice. If they knew how boring that bossy 펭귄 is, then they'd be begging me to play Santa Chores!"
"Santa Claus. Now can 당신 just come over here and make the most of Christmas. That was your whole idea in the first place, right? Having the 'best 크리스마스 ever' without the others?" Maurice asked while helping Mort make a snowman.
"Right-e-o! Let's get this party started, shall we!?" Julien said hopping down from the 벽 and turning on his boom box.
"Yeah?! 's that all ya got, kids?!" Skipper said throwing a snowball toward the children. Though, the children ducked at the last moment and the snow hit Marlene in the face. Skipper covered his beak with his flippers in shock. Everyone looked from him to Marlene.
"Ah!" Marlene cried wiping snow from her face. She darted a look at Skipper with her arms crossed, then eyed the snow slyly.
Skipper moved his flippers down and adjusted his Santa cap. "Marlene...now...it was an accident...you know that!"
Marlene looked at him out of the corner of her eye, then bent over and grabbed a handful of snow. After balling it up, she held it up and smiled deviously at him.
"Um...I'm sorry?"
"What was that? I can't hear you." Marlene replied. Everyone held back their snickers.
"Now Marlene, I didn't mean to-" Marlene threw the snowball at him and he ducked, causing the snowball hit Mason in the face.
"I say!" He said wiping it off of his head. Phil fell over laughing. Mason thew a snowball at him to shut him up. From there it was a chain reaction; everyone was throwing snowballs at each other. No one could contain their laughter.
"What is going on over there?" Maurice asked from behind the walls of the 여우 원숭이 habitat.
"It sounds like fun!" Mort cried.
"Who is caring what is going on over with the other zoo animals? We are having much 더 많이 of a good time than them!" Julien told them.
"Alright, this is where I draw the line. 당신 know darn well that 당신 want to go have fun with the others. Why can't 당신 just admit it?" Maurice said putting his paws on his hips.
"I am not admitting to anything because there is nothing that is needing to be admitted to! Now, who will be starting the 크리스마스 congaga line? Me? Okey-dokey." He was about to turn on the congaga 음악 when Maurice stopped him.
"Whoa, slow your role, there. It's time I just came right out and said it. Mort and I are not having the best 크리스마스 ever. In fact, this is one of the worst. We are going to go 가입하기 the others for Christmas. Feel free to 가입하기 us when 당신 realize your mistake." Maurice said sternly. He turned and began leaving the habitat.
"Oh, okay, Maurice. 당신 be that way. Go then! Be a trader! Mort and I will continue having the most wonderfulness Christmas! Right, Mort?" He looked down at little Mort, who was looking down. "Mort! Not 당신 too?"
Mort looked up at him with sad eyes. "Remember when the Skipper 펭귄 asked 당신 what the true meaning of 크리스마스 was?"
"Yes, but what does that have to do with anything?"
"You said it was when everyone got what they want for Christmas. All I want is to spend 크리스마스 with all of my friends."
Julien turned his back on him. "Then go! Be with your better friends! I will have 크리스마스 all 의해 myself!" He said crossing his arms.
Mort looked at him, almost crying. He was about to say something, but instead turned and started walking away. At the last moment he turned and said, "Merry Christmas, King Julien." He then continued walking.
Julien wanted to be angry, he wanted to be furious. But despite his efforts, his face fell in sorrow. He sat down in the snow and looked at the snowman that he'd named Sunny. "You're enjoying your Christmas, right, Sunny?" A moment later, Sunny's arm, which was made from a broken twig, fell slightly, making Sunny appear to have his hand on his hip. Julien sighed.
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♪"And a happy zoo year!"♪ Roger finished the carol he'd written and the 동물 applauded. It was snowing now and it was starting to come down pretty fast.
"Alright, everyone! It's Private's turn! Let's hear that story 당신 wrote." Skipper ordered.
"Okay!" Private cried happily. He took his place in front of everyone. "Long ago, on a cold December night...Children all around the world were getting ready in delight. For the very 다음 day, on 크리스마스 Eve...Santa was getting ready to say farewell to his elves and leave. To deliver the presents to the children of the earth...to thrill and delight the hearts of children of worth. Though one child in particular was unsure of his fate...he wasn't the nicest of the lot and wasn't sure which side of the list he'd made. He was bossy and cruel, and wasn't much different in his life in school."
Everyone listened intently to Private's story, though it became hard to hear as the wind picked up. Mason leaned a little closer to Skipper. "Skipper, I think we should go inside. This snowfall is turning into a blizzard!" He whispered.
"Good call, simian. Hold on there, Private! Let's finish this in the Zoovenir 샵 before we're chin-deep in snow." Skipper ordered. Everyone began to file toward the Shop, the larger mammals picked up the children as they went. When they entered the Shop, Skipper looked over everyone to see if anyone was missing. "Is everyone here?"
Maurice stepped forward. "What about King Julien? He's still in our habitat! He'll freeze to death!"
"Rotten 캔디 canes! Why didn't he 가입하기 us like 당신 did?" Skipper asked.
"Oh, he was mad because no one let him play Santa Claus."
Skipper rolled his eyes. "Alright...roll out, men!" He ordered sliding out of the Shop, the other penguins followed behind. They stayed close together so no one would get lost. When they reached the 여우 원숭이 habitat, Julien was huddled in the corner of his habitat, shivering, and humming his 가장 좋아하는 크리스마스 song, 'Santa Claus Is Comin' To Madagascar'.
"Ringtail! 당신 need to come with us before 당신 freeze to death!"
"No! I am having the best 크리스마스 ever all 의해 myself!" Julien insisted.
"Julien, if my calculations are correct, if 당신 exceed one 더 많이 시간 of this weather, you'll get hypothermia!" Kowalski told him.
"I don't know what this hypothermo is, and I don't care! I'm not going!"
"Well, we tried, let's go." Skipper said turning to leave, but Private grabbed his flipper and gave him a hard stare. Skipper sighed and turned back. "Look, Ringtail. 당신 are probably the most stubborn, stuck up, selfish, mean, hotheaded, lousy-"
Kowalski elbowed him and muttered. "Get to the point!"
"The point is...no matter what, everyone deserves a Christmas. And it doesn't matter who 당신 are what gifts 당신 receive; all that matters is that you're with people who care about you. Your...um...'subjects' care about you, Ringtail. They want to spend 크리스마스 with you. And something tells me that the feeling is mutual."
Julien looked down for a moment, then over at the penguins. He sighed. "Fine. But only because I am freezing my 모피 off over here." He said getting up and walking over to the penguins.
Once they returned to the Zoovenir Shop, Mort trotted up to him and hugged Julien's feet. "King Julien!! I knew 당신 still loved us! I knew 당신 wanted to spend 크리스마스 with us! 당신 are the best king ever!"
Julien tried to push Mort off. "Now, that's not exactly what I-"
"You're just in time to hear the rest of Private's story, your majesty! I'm glad 당신 decided to 가입하기 us. I was starting to feel bad about leaving 당신 alone like that." Maurice said.
"Really? You...missed me?"
"I missed you!!" Mort cried, making Julien realize that he was still clinging onto his feet.
"Alright, Private, continue your story." Skipper ordered.
"Okay. Now where was I? Oh yeah! So on 크리스마스 morning, he woke with a yawn. He looked out on the horizon, the sun bringing the morning dawn. He went down the stairs and looked under the tree, but was very unhappy with what he'd seen. There was not a one present in sight that was meant for him, and his 심장 flooded with guilt, not believing his luck was so dim. But later on that day, while walking through the snow, he saw a family making a snowman, their hearts full of glow. The sight of the happy children made him discover something new, it didn't matter how many presents 당신 received, it was a matter the people who loved you. He ran straight 집 to his brothers and sisters enjoyed the time with his family, not a care in the world about the lack of presents for him there would be. He learned an important lesson that day, a lesson that would impact his life in every way. It wasn't about the amount of presents that would be given to you, it was the 사랑 that 당신 gave to others, and the 사랑 that was given back to you."
The zoosters applauded for Private's story. As for Julien, he was starting to feel guilty for the way he'd been 연기 all day. While the other 동물 were busy with the gingerbread house, Julien went into a corner and sat down, trying to be isolate from everyone else. Suddenly, a possum child came up to him holding a piece of gingerbread and held it out to him. "Merry Christmas!" He said with a smile.
"What is this for?" Julien asked.
"You looked kind of upset. No one should be sad on Christmas."
"But I thought everyone was mad at me."
"Well...I think everyone should have a good Christmas. Why don't 당신 come 가입하기 us? We're having lots of fun over there."
"No...I think I'm fine being over here 의해 myself."
"Oh. In that case, I'll stay over here with you."
"Why?"
"No one should be alone on 크리스마스 either." The child said sitting down 다음 to him.
Julien thought for a moment, feeling slightly awkward in this situation, then looked over at the other zoosters. Skipper was chasing some kids around the room for taking his Santa hat, most of the larger mammals were either socializing 또는 playing games, and Mort was busy chasing his tail. Everyone was laughing and having a good time, and he started to feel jealous when he finally admitted to himself that he wasn't. "You know what? I'll bite. Let's go 가입하기 the others."
"Really? What made 당신 change your mind?"
"I was thinking, 당신 have better things to be doing than to let me bring 당신 down on Christmas."
"You weren't bringing me down. I was happy as long as I made 당신 happy."
Julien's 심장 stopped. No one had ever said anything like that to him before. He smiled. "You're a good kid." He said poking his stomach. The kid laughed.
"Hey! I'm ticklish!"
"Are 당신 now?" Julien smiled deviously.
"NO!" The kid got up and started running away and Julien chased him.
Now that Julien was having fun with the others, he really was having the best 크리스마스 ever.
I do not think The Penguins of Madagascar should be cancelled. This show is my life. Literally, 당신 should see all the 사진 I have, all the dvd's I have. I took my time to write a freakin' movie on it for cryin' out loud! (sorry, got a little carried away) There are millions of 팬 all over the world that loves the show. It's the 초 best show on Nick (behind SpongeBob SquarePants...which in my opinion is bogus. POM is way better than that show.). They won Best Animated Program. You'd think with all these factors they might try keeping the show going on for at at least one 더 많이 season. Plus they just started season 3. There's only about 20 episodes in it. I think whoever decided the show should be cancelled should be fired. They don't know what they're talking about because so many people want the show to continue, I don't understand why they can't see that.