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Write a humorous story, set in the Zootopia universe, about Duke Weaselton doing what he normally does when suddenly he gets an inexplicable urge to drink some milk. But it's night, and all the stores are closed, so he can't rob them, so Duke goes into a random apartment to steal some milk. Unfortunately for him, he ended up going into Nick's apartment and accidentally ends up waking him up. Duke is then arrested by an exhausted Nick.
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In the bustling metropolis of Zootopia, the neon lights of the nocturnal district buzzed and hummed through the night. Duke Weaselton, notorious for his petty larceny and swift getaways, skulked through the shadows with his latest haul of bootleg DVDs – or as he liked to call them, "legitimately borrowed entertainment."
However, as he wound his way through back alleys, an unusual craving struck him with the force of a charging rhino: for the first time in his entire weaselly life, Duke yearned for a cold, creamy glass of milk. It was inexplicable, it was sudden, but it was undeniable; he needed milk, and he needed it now.
But, oh horror of horrors! The stores were closed, hand-painted "Closed" signs smiling mockingly at his milky predicament. Duke couldn't just rob them; what self-respecting thief stoops so low as to break in for dairy? No, that would tarnish the Weaselton name — if it weren't already tarnished, that is.
Determined and with lactose on his mind, Duke scampered over to the nearest apartment building, picking the lock on the door with a finesse that only a weasel of his petty caliber could possess. Silent as the whispered secret of a dishonest salesman, he crept through the corridors, following the faint echo of refrigerators humming within the apartments.
He chose a door at random, plucking the key from the under-mat. "Who still does this?" Duke thought, rolling his eyes as he slipped inside. It was pitch-black, and he tiptoed toward where he deduced the kitchen would be, guided by the dim glow of the night-light shaped like a popsicle.
In the chilly embrace of the kitchen, he heard the refrigerator's siren call. He opened it and was bathed in its sacred light, revealing a treasure trove of snacks and beverages. But his eyes were only for the carton of milk, its label promising the rich taste of "udderly" fresh milk.
With a triumphant grin, Duke grasped the carton, his weasel heart racing with excitement. He popped the carton open, bracing himself for the sweet fulfillment of his craving, when suddenly – CRASH!
In the darkness of the living room, years of kleptomania hadn't prepared Duke for an encounter with a decorative rug that was curled at the edges like a sleeping flamingo. He stumbled, flailed, and sent a nearby pile of magazines flying with a noise like a jazz band dropping its instruments.
The commotion roused the apartment's inhabitant, and the lights flicked on, revealing the groggy but unmistakable form of Nick Wilde. The fox blinked the sleep from his eyes, and what he saw before him was Duke Weaselton, in bunny slippers that were bespoke for thievery, frozen in place like a child caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Or, more appropriately, with his paw on the milk carton.
"Duke?" Nick yawned, scratching his head. "Is this what you're stealing now? Milk?"
Embarrassment flared in Duke's cheeks, as hot as the sun that dried the savannah. "I-It was a...calcium deficiency?" he stuttered, desperately fishing for an excuse. "You know, strong bones and...stuff."
Nick shook his head, chuckling despite himself. He pulled out his phone and dialed with resigned fingertips. "Judy? Yeah, it's me. You're not going to believe this one..."
So it was that Duke Weaselton was cuffed (with gentle care for the milk carton, because Nick wasn't heartless) and escorted from the apartment by an exhausted but amused fox. The moral of the story? Crime doesn't pay, especially if the currency is milk – and the apartment you choose to invade belongs to Zootopia's finest.