43. The Expectation

It was winter time in Atlantica. The snow was very heavy. Most of the sea creatures didn't like snow. Tip and Dash loved it. They were back to back with a large cart between them, and they had snow attachment. They were soon at work. They controlled the ground. Sometimes, they would find even deeper snow. Soon, they came to a very large bank. They pushed it, and they were just reversing when... Somebody, help! ''Listen, Tip! It's Marina! Don't you worry, Marina! We'll soon get you out!'' Marina felt better. When she got home, she saw everything. Tip and Dash looked sad. They told her that King Triton made a choice. He will try and make us go! What a shame! thought Melody. A lot of trash if you ask me! Scuttle cried. And that small cart! Flounder added. Nasty! That is what I say! Tip and Dash were great with the snow, sobbed Marina. I'ts not fair! Everyone agreed that something must be done. But nobody knew. Melody wanted to speak to Ray-Ray. You need an expectation, he told her. And he said what it was. Melody swam off. Ray-Ray said we need an ex-pe-station! Oh! Scuttle exclaimed. But what is a... Ex-per-tation? Marina said. It's when you get to tell King Triton what you expect. Melody answered. Did you just say tell King Triton? asked Attina. Everyone else was quiet. I say, Scuttle began, that Melody will be the ex-per-tation! Me? Melody gasped. I can't be that! Oh, trash! Marina said. It's not hard. Good. said Scuttle. Melody didn't like this. ''Hi, Melody. It is good to be back.'' Melody jumped. Oh, yes, your Majesty! ''You look very nervous. What's wrong? Well, you're Majesty, they're going to make me an ex-per-bation.'' King Triton stared. Did you mean expectation, Melody? ''Oh, yes, your Majesty. It's about Tip and Dash. They said that if you made them go, they would be killed, your Majesty. Please, don't make them go. I'll do anything. Thank you, Melody. That is that.'' Later on, King Triton talked to the sea creatures. ''I have an expectation. I understand all your feeling, and I want you to be good.'' Then, he stopped. ''Tip and Dash, I heard that you were great with the snow. You will have new skin.'' Tip and Dash were happy. Thanks, your Majesty. ''But first, I will have your names posted on you. There will be no more confusion. Thanks, your Majesty. Will we both have it?'' King Triton smiled. It means..., Then, the rest of the speech was drowned by eeks and squawks. Penguin and walrus will stay forever! by Julian Ayele Cumberbatch