T.O.T.S.- The Bully Problem - The Script

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NARRATOR: Pip had nightmares. Nightmares of being trapped in a dark place, voices all around him. Mean voices, but also blurry, and he couldn't tell what they were saying.

VOICES: Pip?

NARRATOR: The darkness seemed to swirl, closing in, growing out, as if it were breathing.

VOICES: Pip?

NARRATOR: Pip was frozen to the spot, seeing strange shapes floating in the darkness.

FREDDY: Pip, wake up!

NARRATOR: Pip suddenly found the darkness fading into a familiar darkness. He opened his eyes. Freddy was leaning over him, looking concerned.

PIP: (mumbled, still half asleep) Whassamatter?

FREDDY: It's time for breakfast, Pip. (brows furrowed) Are you okay?

PIP: Yeah, I'm fine. Just a bad dream.

NARRATOR: Pip brushed it off. He still felt...weird, but he'd get over it. Just a bad dream... After breakfast, they started towards the nursery, when Bodhi came rushing up.

BODHI: Freddy! Captain Beakman wants to see you!

NARRATOR: Pip and Freddy shared a look, before Freddy walked off. Pip continued his way to the nursery, full of wonder. Has Freddy done something wrong? When he got there, he saw KC busily bathing a pair of zebra's, and a giraffe. He saw Krysia reading a book to a few babies to get them tired for their nap. Things were really busy during spring, and KC had a lot of babies to take care of. With Krysia's help. Hunter was there, too. He was perched on a windowsill, staring out into the clouds. He glanced down at Pip.

HUNTER: Hello, Pip.

NARRATOR: Pip didn't like the malice in his voice. He felt his stomach turn. But, he waved and greeted Hunter anyway.

HUNTER: A word?

NARRATOR: Pip nodded, and let Hunter escort him out of the nursery. KC and Krysia didn't notice a thing, both too busy taking care of the little critters and getting them prepared and out for their forever families. Once in the hall, Hunter's face turned slightly mean.

HUNTER: Why would a penguin be here? I just don't get it.

PIP: (shrugged) Well, I wanted to help with the babies, and Freddy wanted to help... I guess we both just wanted to work here, and we both worked hard to get the job.

NARRATOR: Pip wasn't exaggerating. Endless hours upon hours of work and practice had gone into it, and paid off. Hunter seemed to ponder this for a while.

HUNTER: It's just a slight surprise, seeing a penguin out of Iceberg Alley. I never thought I'd see a penguin before.

PIP: (chuckled) Yeah. Usually, we penguin's stay in Iceberg Alley, and keep to ourselves. Me, I didn't want to live on an ice block all my life. I wanted to do something different.

NARRATOR: Pip didn't understand why, he just had.

HUNTER: Sad.

PIP: (frowned) Huh?

HUNTER: I said it's sad. (started circling pip slyly) That a penguin can only work outside of Iceberg Alley with the help of others.

PIP: You mean Freddy? What's so sad about it?

HUNTER: I mean, think, (stopped in front of him) You don't belong here. The only reason you're here is to guide Freddy along on his journey. A little extra weight for him to carry.