E02【纯英朗读】Dream big

E02 Dream big

In the audience, a nasty fox kid named Gideon Grey snickered to his two friends. “Bunny cop. That is the most stupidest thing I ever heard,” he said.

Back on stage, it was almost as if Judy had heard his remark. “It may seem impossible...to small minds,” she said, pointing at him. “I’m looking at you, Gideon Grey.”

Judy snapped her fingers and a backdrop showing a bright city skyline unrolled behind her. “But just two hundred and eleven miles away stands the great city of...ZOOTOPIA! Where our ancestors first joined together in peace, and declared that ANYONE CAN BE ANYTHING! Thank you and good night!”

Judy proudly bowed, as if she had just given the performance of her life. Dutiful applause came from the audience, including her parents, Bonnie and Stu Hopps.

Moments later, Judy, still wearing her police costume, excitedly exited the barn with her parents. Outside, the Carrot Days Festival was in full swing as everyone enjoyed booths, games, and rides.

“Judy, ever wonder how your mom and me got to be so darn happy?” Stu asked.

“Nope,” Judy answered.

“Well, I’ll tell ya how,” Stu continued, as if he hadn’t heard Judy. “We gave up on our dreams and we settled, right, Bon?”

“Oh yes,” Bonnie agreed. “That’s right, Stu. We settled hard.”

“See, that’s the beauty of complacency, Jude. If you don’t try anything new, you’ll never fail,” Stu said.

“I like trying, actually,” Judy said.

Bonnie looked at their daughter. “What your father means, hon...it’s gonna be difficult— impossible, even—for you to become a police officer.”

“There’s never been a bunny cop,” Stu said.

“I guess I’ll have to be the first one!” said Judy as she parkoured against a fence. “Because I’m gonna make the world a better place.”

“Or...heck, you wanna talk about making the world a better place—no better way to do it than becoming a carrot farmer,” said Stu.

“Yes! Your dad and me and your two hundred seventy-five brothers and sisters—we’re changing the world one carrot at a time,” said Bonnie.

“Amen to that. Carrot farming is a noble profession,” Stu agreed.

But Judy stopped paying attention to her parents when she spotted Gideon Grey following some little kids. She was instantly alert, and she went after him.