Today's the day! Everything has to be perfect. Nothing but the best for my Puddin'.

I peeked over to the other side of the bed. Mister J was still asleep. Perfect. He almost always gets up before I do, but not this time. I'd been tossing and turning all night, waking up every half hour until it was finally late enough for me to get started. It was 3 A.M. now and there was no way I could stay in bed a minute longer.

He's so handsome when he's sleeping. I thought as I lay staring at him. And when he's awake. And the rest of the time too. STOP THAT HARLEY! You have work to do... But he IS totally dreamy.

I carefully got up and grabbed my clothes. Then I tiptoed across the room as sneaky as a fox on a hot tin roof.

I pulled on my clothes exactly according to plan. Today I'd be traveling incognito, so I had chosen my best purple pants and my finest green shirt. Now I'd blend in just like a spy.

Before I left, I went over my plan one more time.

Step One: Make Puddin's special day the best day ever.

Step Two: I don't really have a step two.

Come to think of it, I didn't plan anything past "Make Puddin's special day the best day ever or how I'll make it the best day ever. Oh well. It'll work out.

I didn't have to worry about Mister J missing me when he got up. I'd told him earlier that since this was his special day and all, he should go out and celebrate and I'd be waiting for him at home. He doesn't suspect a thing.

He probably has all sorts of wonderful plans, I thought admiringly. He's so smart. Ooh, I hope Batman doesn't bother him. Big old bully. He'd better not bother Puddin' on his special day! I'll tear him limb from limb! Poor Mister J, having to deal with nasty Batman on his one special day. Someone should do something about that menace.

That just made me more determined. This was going to be the best day ever and that was that. I carefully opened the door- wouldn't want to disturb Puddin'- and crept outside.

It was dark. I guess I should have expected that, since it was 3 in the morning and this is Gotham City. It seems like it's always dark out here. It was a little scary, since I usually don't go out much without Mister J to protect me. He's so strong and manly. But Ivy insisted that I need to be able to take care of myself, so she taught me a few things. She's so strong and independent. I'm glad she's my friend. She doesn't care much for Mister J, though. Come to think of it, she doesn't care much for men at all.

Puddin' and I move around a lot, but right now we live under an abandoned comedy club. If Mister J had worked there it wouldn't be abandoned. He's the funniest man in the world. There were a lot of abandoned buildings in the area, but there were still a few streetlights scattered around. That made me feel a little better. There was nobody out anyway. They must be scared of all the whackos running around Gotham. Like Batman. Stupid Batman who's too stupid to understand Puddin's jokes and is always hounding him. Stupid Batman.

I took a folded sheet of paper out of my pocket. I may not have planned exactly how I was going to make the best day ever, but I know what Puddin' likes and I knew exactly what to get. First on the list was Green and purple balloons.

For Mister J, I thought valiantly, and I set off.