E11【纯英朗读】Judy stepped up

E11 Judy stepped up

The little toddler looked as if he was about to cry. Judy marched up to the counter and flashed her badge at Jerry.

“Hello? Excuse me?” said Judy.

“You’re gonna have to wait your turn like everyone else, meter maid,” said Jerry.

“Actually...I’m an officer. Just had a quick question. Are your customers aware that they’re getting snot and mucous with their cookies and cream?”

“What are you talking about?” asked Jerry, annoyed.

“Well, I don’t want to cause you any trouble, but I believe scooping ice cream with an ungloved trunk is a class-three health-code violation. Which is kind of a big deal. Of course, I could let you off with a warning if you were to glove those trunks and—I don’t know—finish selling this nice dad and his son a...what was it?” Judy smiled at the fox.

“A Jumbo-pop,” said the fox.

“A Jumbo-pop,” said Judy firmly.

Jerry stared for a moment, then said, “Fifteen dollars.”

The fox turned to Judy. “Thank you so much. Thank you.”

He dug through his pockets before stopping in disbelief. “Are you kidding me? I don’t have my wallet. I’m sorry, pal, worst birthday ever.”

The fox leaned down to give the toddler a kiss, then turned to Judy. “Thanks anyway.”

Judy slapped some cash on the counter. “Keep the change,” she said.

Once Jerry gave them the Jumbo-pop, Judy held the door as the fox and his little boy exited Jumbeaux’s.

“Officer, I can’t thank you enough,” said the fox. “So kind, really. Can I pay you back?”

“Oh no, my treat. It just—you know, it burns me up to see folks with such backward attitudes toward foxes,” Judy said. “Well, I just wanna say, you’re a great dad and just a...a real articulate fellow.”

“Ah, well, that is high praise. It’s rare that I find someone so non-patronizing...Officer...”

“Hopps. Mr...,” Judy said, not catching the sarcasm that was evident in the fox’s tone.

“Wilde. Nick Wilde.”

Judy bent down toward the little fox. “And you, little guy, you want to be an elephant when you grow up...you be an elephant—because this is Zootopia, and anyone can be anything.” She placed a ZPD badge sticker on the boy’s chest.

“All right, here you go—” Nick said, handing him the huge Jumbo-pop. “Two paws. Yeah. Aw, look at that smile, that’s a happy birthday smile! Give her a little bye-bye toot-toot.”

The adorable little fox tooted his trunk.

“Toot-toot!” said Judy happily. Then she walked off with a spring in her step. It felt great to help somebody in need!