Takes place after the movie. Ever since he was trapped in a snow globe thanks to Private, Dave feels like his fate is a curse. But everything changes when the little girl who found him, begins to notice his unsure feelings and emotions. She lends hi...
The next day, Ariel and her parents decided to do lunch in their favorite restaurant, the Southy Country Fired Chickria. Dave decided to come along and rode on Ariel's shoulder.
After lunch, Dave and Ariel were able to have a conversation to themselves while her parents were talking.
"So, do you and your parents often go to this Southy Country Fired Chickria?" Dave asked Ariel as she and her parents were walking through Times Square.
"Yeah" said Ariel. "Once in a while. The chicken is so good, it could give anybody a big belly."
Dave's eyes went wide as saucers.
"Wow, a full meal." he gasped in awe.
"Yeah!" Ariel agreed.
But then as they passed by a couple streets of stores, Ariel's parents stopped and turned their attention toward their daughter.
"Ariel, are you excited?" her mother asked.
"Uh-huh" Ariel nodded.
"Look, hon, your mother and I are sorry that we slept last night" her father.
"But, my work with helping the poor..."
"And my work at Wally's Mall is helping us, so we can..." Mrs. Hara continued.
"Spend time with you."
"I understand" Ariel answered.
Suddenly, Dave was swatted off Ariel's shoulder and onto the pavement!
The Haras gasped in horror.
"Oh, my gosh!" cried Mrs. Hara
"Dave, are you okay?" Ariel asked fearfully.
"I'm alright" Dave responded.
Ariel was relieved, but her father scolded at a boy, who was older than Ariel and he was holding a water bottle in his hand.
"What is your problem?!" he said, angry.
"What?!" cried the boy. "I saved your kid from that large spider!"
Then, he pulled out a glass jar.
"It's a fine spider and I'm gonna catch it to add to my collection."
"Noah, you leave him alone!" Mrs. Hara said, raising her voice.
Dave yelped and ran off.
"Lemme see the stupid spider, Ariel" said Noah.
"He's not a stupid spider" Ariel answered.
"You're right. He's not a spider. He's a stupid sewer rat!"
This made Ariel really angry. She viciously grabbed the jar, but Noah wouldn't let go. The two fought over the jar.
Seeing this, Dave saw this as an opportunity to do something.
He quickly crawled up a drain pipe and jumped onto a tray cart holding a toy tea set.
Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs. Hara tried to separate Ariel and Noah, but the two kids were too strong.
"Give it back, you strange girl!" yelled Noah.
"No!" Ariel cried. "I won't let you!"
Blending his skin in within the color of the teapot, Dave cared aimed his siphon and yelled...
"WATCH OUT!"
Ariel quickly ducked her head as ink flew past her and...
SPLAT!
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...landed on Noah's face, in his eyes.
"Ah! Get it off, get it off!" Noah screamed.
He ran away, crying loud and clear as day "MOMMY!"
The Haras sighed in relief, and then Ariel approached the tea tray cart.
"Come on, Dave" she whispered. "I know you're there."
Dave exposed himself from his camouflage and crawled out to Ariel.
"Hi" he said weakly.
Mrs. Hara smiled to see the one who saved her daughter's life, but Mr. Hara was shocked.
"Ariel" gasped Mr. Hara.
"No, it's alright, Chris" Mrs. Hara reassured him. "That little octopus is Ariel's friend she found inside the snow globe."
"But-But... How is it possible?"
"She'll handle the little guy. I promise" said a voice.
Ariel looked up to see a kind pet store clerk at the door.
"I saw what happened and from the look of it, your daughter's little friend's sneak attack shows that he is fond of her" she said.
"Really?" Ariel asked in surprise.
"Really, really."
Ariel smiled brightly as she picked up Dave.
"So, sweetie" said the clerk to Ariel. "Can I get you anything for your friend?"
Dave gasped.
Nobody has given me anything he thought to himself.
Ariel had to think carefully.
"Hmm... Maybe a fish tank for him to have room to swim around?" she said.
After they returned home, Ariel and her parents worked together to set up the fish tank.
They placed gravel, clean water (with a pinch of salt) and a couple of other things like small toys and fake seaweed and coral.
Once they were done, Ariel slowly poured Dave into the tank.
"Oh. My. Word." Dave gasped with a surprised look on his face.
"Do you like it?" asked Ariel.
It took a moment for Dave to remember the first time he was brought to the Central Park Zoo and how he was able to adapt.
"YESSS!" he shouted, splashing in and out of the tank. "I love it! I love it! Thank you!"
Ariel giggled and both of her parents smiled warmly.
"See you later, Dave!" Ariel called.
When Ariel and her parents left the room, Dave laughed and splashed around again, happy as a dolphin.
Then, he looked out the window and sighed. His world has finally changed for the better.
