‐ Places!
[ everybody laughs ]
[ shutter triggers ]
[ laughing ]
♪
‐ Now hold still, little friend.
It's very important that we change this bandage every day.
‐ Okay, we change this every day. ‐ What were ya starin' at, Melman?
Did Kate leave a cooking show on again?
‐ Even better! Look!
‐ There you go, Ivy! Good as new.
‐ As long as we remember to do this, you'll be better in no time!
‐ I'll see you tomorrow.
Good morning, Gloria!
Hey there, Melman!
[ sighing ]
‐ Nothing like a hug from Kate. She's got the magic touch!
‐ Looks like you have a bit of the magic touch yourself.
‐ This? Nah, I just copy what Kate does.
She taught me everything I know about taking care of animals.
[ screaming ]
[ moaning ]
[ gasping ]
Are you okay, Pickles? That looked painful.
Should I get Kate? I should get Kate.
[ laughing ]
A slipping disaster is no laughing matter.
‐ I'm okay, Melman. I slipped on purpose!
‐ An on‐purpose slipping disaster? But why?
[ Dave chatters ]
‐ Because it's hilarious! And that was my best slip yet.
Until this!
‐ Uh! Uh... ‐ Huh?
‐ Practice makes perfect!
I guess...
♪ It's a wild, wild world ♪
♪ And it's calling our name ♪
♪ It's a jungle out there ♪
♪ So let's get on our way ♪
♪ To have fun through the tunnel ♪
♪ See the big, big city ♪
♪ Everybody get ready ♪
♪ Get ready! ♪
♪ Time to go a little wild ♪
♪ We can go a million miles ♪
♪ Can I get a "Hey, oh!" ♪
♪ Can I get a "Let's go!" ♪
♪ On a journey, all smiles ♪
♪ Time to go a little wild! ♪♪
♪
[ snoring ]
‐ Woah! Snow!
CARLOS: Wakey wakey, everyone!
[ yawning ]
‐ Carlos?
That's funny, he's never woken us up before.
‐ Yeah, where's Kate?
‐ That's what I wanna know! Kate's never late.
[ yawning ]
‐ Okay, how's this thing go again?
♪ It's morning ♪
♪ Yup, morning time ♪
♪ I got morning things to do! ♪
‐ Huh? What's that weird sound?
♪ We're gonna fluff the thingys ♪
♪ And brush a couple teeth ♪
♪ And... ♪
♪ Somethin' else... Morning sun doodileedoo ♪♪
[ phone ringing ]
Please be Kate, please be Kate.
‐ Um, Carlos? My bus is stuck in the snow.
‐ I knew something was up. You're never late!
‐ It sounds like Kate. Come on!
KATE: Any visitors show up yet?
‐ None! The front gate's snowed in too!
‐ Aww, guess we won't be opening today. ‐ Don't worry.
I'll take care of everything.
‐ Aren't you tired from working the late shift all night?
[ yawning ]
‐ I'm alright. Anything for the animals!
‐ Aww, thanks, Carlos. You're the best!
Have you gone through everyone's morning routine?
‐ I think so? ‐ Wait, what?
‐ I mean, yes!
‐ And you sang the Morning Song?
‐ Sure did! Every single word that I remembered.
So, when do you think you'll get here? ‐ KATE: Uh, well...
I'll only be a little late.
CARLOS: Copy that.
‐ What the...
‐ Everyone'll be fed, and flourishing when you get here!
‐ Be there as soon as I can!
[ sighing ]
‐ What am I gonna do‐‐ KATE: Carlos?
‐ Oh! With all this beautiful snow!
I guess I'll just sing some more!
♪ La dee dah ♪♪
‐ Huh?
CARLOS: See you soon!
[ yawning ]
Get it together, man!
Do the flamingos get four cups of algae once a day?
Or one cup of algae four times a day?
‐ Can you believe it?
‐ That Carlos is that bad at the Morning Song?
Nope. I mean, not everyone's a born performer, but‐‐
‐ Not that! Did you see him?
He worked the night shift and hasn't slept in hours!
He's in no condition to take care of all the animals by himself.
‐ Don't sweat it, Melman! Kate'll be back soon.
‐ And until then, we get to play in all this snow!
‐ That's right! A break in business as usual.
And extra time for winter fun.
Pretty sure this is what's called a "Snow Day".
‐ I like the sound of that!
‐ Well, I don't! Who will keep all the animals safe?
Who else knows our routines?
‐ That's what Carlos is here for! He already sang the Good Morning Song.
‐ You mean the doodileedoo song?
If Kate were here, she'd get all the words right.
Then, she'd wash my ossicones, once clockwise,
then twice the opposite way!
She'd warm the bath to the perfect temperature
so it stays warm for the exact amount of time.
It takes to trim Alex's claws, brush Marty's mane,
and give Gloria a morning massage!
And she'd always make just enough bubbles!
Who else knows how to do all that?
‐ Uh, Melman?
It sort of sounds like you know how to do all that.
‐ Huh? ‐ Maybe you should sing
the Good Morning Song.
Get us started on the right hooves.
And paws.
‐ You'd be doing us a favor. Carlos' version still haunts me.
‐ I guess I could try to do it like Kate does.
Okay, everybody, back in bed!
EVERYBODY: Yeah!
[ snoring ]
♪ Good morning ♪
♪ Let's wake up ♪
♪ We've got things to do ♪
♪ We're gonna floss fangs And shine hooves ♪
♪ Fluff a mane or two ♪
♪ So go on stretch those paws out ♪
♪ Get those yawns out ♪
♪ Let the sun shine through ♪
♪ I always love saying Good morning to you ♪
♪ Good morning to you ♪♪
[ laughing ]
‐ You even got my way‐back teeth!
‐ Wow! ‐ Wow!
‐ Love my manicure!
Now these claws are ready to dig some snow!
‐ That bath was the perfect temperature. I'm warmed from the inside out!
‐ It was like the real Kate was here.
‐ I learned it all from her.
CARLOS: Oh, come on, Bill!
[ big crash ]
‐ Sounds like Carlos needs backup.
‐ Too bad you couldn't "be the Kate" for all the animals. Like Ivy!
‐ I have watched Kate change Ivy's bandage every day this week.
Hey, maybe I can!
‐ Ya lost me, bud.
‐ I do know Kate's whole routine.
If Kate's not here to be the Kate, then I'll be the Kate!
‐ Ooh, ooh! Can I still be the Gloria? I'm kind of partial to her.
‐ And I wanna be the frozen snowcat of dooom!
‐ And I'll be Snow Day Marty!
‐ How's that different from regular day Marty?
‐ If Melman's in charge of keeping everything in order,
that means I get to have some off‐duty winter fun!
‐ That's right!
I'll take care of everyone like Kate would,
and when she gets back,
everything will be just the way she left it!
PICKLES: Cannonball!
[ laughing ]
[ giggling ]
‐ It'll be almost how she left it.
♪
‐ Hiya, Melman! I didn't know you were on breakfast duty today!
‐ I'm doing Kate's daily tasks, just until she gets back.
‐ Hmm, extra crunchy, just how I like it!
And, hey...
you arranged it into sea lion shapes, just like Kate does!
How'd you know?
‐ I paid attention. Substitute Kate at your service!
Sea lions down, everybody else to go! Now, who's next?
♪ I know the rhythm ♪
♪ I seen all the moves Know your way ♪
♪ No one can do it like you But I'm trying today ♪
♪ I'ma give it all I got, yeah ♪
♪ Just like you do And I am never gonna stop, yeah ♪
♪ 'Til the job is through, cuz ♪
♪ I can do it ♪
♪ I know every move ♪
♪ Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh ♪
♪ I can do it ♪
♪ I'ma take care of you ♪
♪ Feeling your magic along Every step of the way ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Sharing a bit of the love That you've given to me ♪
♪ I'ma give it all I got, yeah ♪
♪ Just like you do And I am never gonna stop, yeah ♪
♪ 'Til the job is through, cuz ♪
♪ I can do it ♪
♪ I know every move ♪
♪ Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh ♪
♪ I can do it ♪
♪ I'ma take care of you ♪♪
[ laughing ]
‐ Best start to the day ever!
‐ Yeah, thanks, Melman!
Now I feel extra warmed up for some high‐speed sledding!
‐ Not too high‐speed,
you don't wanna end up with a Snow Day boo‐boo!
‐ Incoming!
Hey, kids! I've got an emergency word from the brrr‐d.
‐ Oh, no! Did you say emergency? ‐ It's okay. Kate's almost back.
Whatever it is, I'm sure she'll make it better.
‐ That's the thing, Stretch. Kate's not gettin' back anytime soon!
‐ What!
‐ So, I was flying around
looking for a hot chocolate place that doesn't skimp on the marshmallows,
when I see our Kate stuck on a bus!
Then, I hear from Gino and Gina that it hasn't moved an inch in hours!
‐ Oh, no!
Don't tell me we have to listen to Carlos sing the Evening Song?
‐ Melman's been a great substitute Kate all morning.
We'll be fine!
‐ And Melman's not alone. Carlos is still technically in charge.
‐ Yeah, about that...
Carlos is, uh...
little busy with Bill.
That bird does not deal well with snow!
‐ Ah! Whoa! Very uncool, Bill! Kate said you need your beak cleaned,
so you're gonna get your beak cleaned!
‐ The point is, Kate's not gettin' back anytime soon!
‐ Being substitute‐Kate for a morning is one thing,
but being substitute‐Kate for the whole day?
How am I gonna do that?
‐ Just keep doing what you've been doing!
You did a bit, now you just need to do a bit‐‐ a whole lot more!
‐ You're right! I've been a pretty good substitute Kate this far.
How hard could it be to do it all day?
‐ Snow party in 'A Little Wild'!
‐ Yeah! ‐ Woohoohoo!
‐ Woohoo!
‐ Happy Snow Day, everyone! No tolls, today only!
ANT'NEY: Uh, oh! While sleepy Carlos is gettin' attitude from a flamingo,
the rest of the zoo's goin' wild!
A lotta wild!
‐ We have to make sure they don't get too wild!
Be careful, everyone!
Slow down!
[ everybody laughing ]
They aren't even listening! Bet they'd listen to the real Kate.
‐ Maybe try using your outside voice. Everyone slow down!
[ roaring ]
[ laughing ]
‐ This must be what they call the "substitute teacher effect".
‐ What's that? ‐ When the Kate's away,
the hedgehogs, sea lions, chimps, okapis, and bats will play!
At least I think that's how the saying goes.
[ laughing ]
‐ What are they building over there? Looks like a brachiosaurus!
‐ Let's help!
‐ That does sound like fun.
But I have work to do. I gotta keep everyone safe.
There's no breaks when you're the substitute Kate!
[ Ronathan moans ]
See? Someone needs help! I'm on my way!
[ moaning ]
What happened? And how can I help?
‐ Well, I was slippin' and slidin' and next thing I knew,
I landed funny and I got a boo‐boo!
‐ A boo‐boo?
Come on, I know where Kate keeps her first aid kit.
‐ Thanks, Melman, I should've known you'd know what to do.
‐ I'll fix you right up, just like Kate would!
♪ Yoo‐hoo, little booboo ♪
♪ It's been nice to know you ♪
♪ But it's time to say toodlie‐oo ♪♪
You'll be better in no time!
‐ You're the best Kate I've ever met! Other than the real one, that is.
‐ Thanks, but I don't have Kate's magic touch.
I'm just doing my best to fill in. Now, stay safe out there.
One bandage for Ivy...
[ laughing ]
And the rest of the first aid kit, just in case.
DRIVER: Thanks for your patience, folks.
Soon as the snow plow gets here to dig us out,
we'll all be on our way!
‐ Whew, thank Goodness.
DRIVER: Shouldn't be more than a few hours.
‐ A few hours? I can't wait that long! Scuse me...
MAN: Hey! KATE: Pardon me!
WOMAN: Ouch! MAN: That was my foot!
‐ Aw, that snow looks pretty deep...
How am I gonna get through?
Let's see.
Ah... Aha!
These should work.
Hmm...
Yep, nice and sturdy.
Now I just need...
There!
I'm on my way!
‐ What do you think, Melman? ‐ It's so beautiful!
‐ And so slide‐y!
[ laughing ]
‐ It looks a little dangerous.
‐ Woohoo!
‐ This it's getting out of hand.
I'd better tell Marty. He would not approve.
MARTY: Wahoo!
MELMAN: Marty!
‐ Snow Day Marty forever!
‐ I've got to try that!
[ Dave chatters ]
‐ I can't watch.
That slide looks like a one‐way ticket to boo‐boo town!
[ moaning ]
‐ If it were up to me, Bill, you'd be transferred to Miami!
[ gasping ]
I didn't mean that. I'm so tired I can't think straight!
[ phone ringing ]
What?
‐ Carlos?
‐ Kate! All good here!
‐ I'm almost to the zoo entrance! Can you start digging it out for me?
‐ Will do! Thank goodness. KATE: Why? Is everything okay?
‐ What? Uh, yeah, of course.
I just, uh...
Hey, gotta go, Ronathan's calling me!
‐ What? Ronathan can't talk!
[ moaning nervously ]
‐ Was this from another on‐purpose slip?
[ moaning ]
‐ No, a for‐real fall this time.
‐ I knew that slide looked dangerous!
[ moaning ]
‐ It was worth it!
‐ Melman, got room for more? ‐ How many more?
[ groaning ]
I'm only one Melman. And I'm not even a real Kate!
How does she do this?
‐ Hey! You tied us together!
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ Whoa!
‐ Don't you want me to fix it?
‐ Thanks, but we'll wait for Kate.
[ laughing ]
‐ Okay, Melman, next patient coming in!
‐ Guess I wasn't as warmed up as I thought.
Can you help?
‐ He‐he. Guess I can "wing" it.
[ laughing ]
‐ Wing it! That's good!
‐ Huh?
[ laughing ]
I got this, I got this.
[ groaning ]
Maybe I don't got this.
‐ Thank you, Melman.
[ sighing ]
[ heavily breathing ]
‐ Oh, no! Uh, Carlos?
Are you in there?
‐ Kate! Yeah, I'm here!
‐ I'm digging in!
[ heavily breathing ]
‐ There you go, Lou. Especially bandaged, just for you!
‐ Wow, Melman, it's really lovely!
The only problem is this is the side with the boo‐boo.
‐ Argh! So much for the magic touch. ‐ You know what? Don't worry about it!
I like the way the bandage looks on this flipper.
‐ Ivy! Oh, right, your bandage. I almost forgot!
Kate said it needs to be changed every day.
Just need to take the old one off first. Okay, now just hold still.
And very carefully...
‐ Incoming!
[ Ant'ney moaning ]
[ gasping ]
[ crying ]
‐ Ivy, no, wait!
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to rip that off so fast.
I promise it won't hurt this time.
Don't you wanna feel better?
‐ Sorry, kid. Was that my fault?
‐ No, it's my fault.
I don't know what made me think I could take care of anyone.
‐ I got some news that'll cheer you up. Looks like Kate's right outside!
She'll be back any minute!
‐ That's the worst news I've heard all day!
‐ Huh? ‐ I've been a terrible substitute Kate,
and when the real Kate sees what a mess I've made,
she's gonna be so disappointed.
[ crying ]
‐ Melman, buddy, she'll still be able to see ya!
‐ You're right! Better hide.
‐ Melman, what are you doing?
MELMAN: I don't have the magic touch, and I never will.
And I don't want to be here when Kate finds that out.
‐ Woohoo!
[ laughing ]
‐ Alright, Snow Day Marty's retired and organized Marty is on duty!
We have a lot to do before Kate gets here.
Starting with getting Ivy to come out of hiding, so we can bandage her foot!
I got this.
Okay, Ivy, I'm gonna count to three and then I wanna see you hop out here!
One, two, three!
[ gasping ]
Okay. I'm gonna count to five! And then you really better come out!
One, two, three, four,
four and a half, four and three quarters,
four and a nickel? Five?
‐ I don't think she's buying it.
‐ Oh, I know! Uh, maybe she'd like a song!
♪ There was once a bunny named Ivy ♪
♪ She always made me smiley! ♪♪
Hmm, guess music's not your thing.
‐ Please, Ivy, I'm begging you, come out, come out!
‐ Alex, bud, it's gonna be okay.
‐ It's just an act! I'm appealing to her emotions.
Please, Ivy, please!
‐ The only emotion you seem to be causing is confusion!
‐ Yeah, for all of us.
‐ You got a better idea? She's not coming out!
‐ We need help. And not just any help.
If anyone can make a baby bunny feel safe, it's Melman!
Melman, Melman? We need your help with Ivy.
‐ I've already scared Ivy once, I'll probably just scare her again.
I'm no help to anyone.
‐ You did great!
Sometimes I couldn't even tell the difference
between you and the real Kate!
‐ The difference is Kate always knows how to help
and she never makes mistakes.
Unlike me.
‐ I don't know what to do.
Melman's really digging his hooves in on this one.
‐ Okay, so then he says, "I'll just have to wing it."
[ laughing ]
He is the funniest giraffe I've ever met!
‐ Did you know he made me breakfast this morning?
I'm talking sea lion shapes! I love that guy!
[ laughing ]
[ whispering ]
‐ Hiya, Melman!
I just wanted to thank you for helping me earlier.
‐ I didn't help. Your bandage fell off!
‐ Yes, but you made me laugh,
and I've been in a happy, wise‐cracking mood ever since!
I'm feeling positively "batty"!
Get it?
[ laughing ]
‐ Well, I'm glad you're feeling better.
‐ Hi, I wanted to show you what happened to my bandage!
When everyone saw your beautiful drawing, they all wanted to add to it.
It put me in the best mood all day!
‐ See, Melman? So what if your technique's not perfect?
You made everyone feel better. Even Dave and Pickles. Look!
[ laughing ]
If that's not the magic touch, I don't know what is!
‐ Comin' in at Kate o'clock!
Thanks!
‐ You're welcome.
‐ Kate and Carlos are in a high stakes game of Marco Polo.
You've got ten minutes, max!
KATE: Marco!
‐ I still can't tell where you are.
Uh... Polo!
‐ Marco!
‐ I think you're almost through. Polo!
‐ We can still fix this!
But first...
What do you think, little friend?
Ready to make that leg feel as good as new again?
I may have messed up a few times, but I gotta keep goin'.
It's what Kate would do.
♪ Oh! I'm not giving up ♪
♪ All I need is a little bit of luck ♪
♪ And a little persistence ♪
♪ To achieve all my hopes And all my dreams ♪
♪ There is nothing I can't do ♪
♪ Never stop believing in you ♪
♪ I know I am making it through ♪
♪ I'ma keep trying ♪
♪ Never give up, never quit, no, no ♪
♪ I'ma keep trying ♪
♪ I'ma look high then I'll look low‐oh ♪
♪ I'ma keep goin' Going, going, going ♪
♪ Going, going, going ♪
♪ I'ma keep trying ♪
♪ Never give up, never quit, no, no ♪
♪ I'ma keep goin' ♪♪
‐ Aw, everyone looks so well cared for! ‐ Really?
‐ Great job changing Ivy's bandage!
And you even found time to sculpt a snow dinosaur!
Hmm, I didn't expect that, but I gotta admit: I love it!
‐ Uh... thanks?
[ laughing ]
‐ Looks like you bandaged up a lot of animals today.
Y'know, you'd make a great paramedic.
‐ I would?
‐ I would!
‐ Yup! Hey, you okay?
‐ Yeah, I'm just a little overtired, I think.
‐ Taking care of animals is hard work, I should know,
it's taken me years of practice to learn it all!
Now come on, let's find you a place to lie down.
‐ Years?
Gloria! Kate's magic touch wasn't magic,
it took her years of practice.
That means one day I could have the magic touch too!
‐ Magic touch or not, I'll tell you one thing:
there's no substitute for the original Melman.
[ laughing ]
[ moaning ]
‐ Now that was a great slip!
[ laughing ]
[ snoring ]
‐ Aw, he looks adorable.
‐ Uh, and exhausted.
‐ Maybe we should sing to him.
♪ It's evening ♪
♪ Let's wind down ♪
♪ Today is almost done ♪
♪ It was a bit sweet ♪
♪ A little wild ♪
♪ Let's shine that ossicone ♪
♪ Go on and stretch those paws out ♪
♪ Let that yawn out ♪
♪ Oh, I'm tired too ♪
♪ We love saying goodnight to you ♪
♪ Goodnight to you ♪♪
[ snoring ]
♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Let's go find a little adventure ♪
♪ Let's make it a day to remember ♪
♪ Let's find something new We can explore ♪
♪ Oh, explore ♪
♪ Let's go find a little adventure ♪
♪ Let's make it a day to remember ♪
♪ Let's charge through every open door ♪
♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪
♪ Whoo! ♪
♪ Aomoa, aomoa ♪
♪ Adventure's calling ♪♪