The Ham-Hams trudged into the clubhouse together. They sat around the table and started to plan the party. "Let's talk about what we're going to get him," Jingle suggested. Dexter grinned his toothy, eternal grin again and stated, "I already know what I'm going to get Boss." "What?" the Ham-Hams questioned.
Dexter's grin got bigger. "I can't tell you," he said smoothly. "It's a surprise. Otherwise, if I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise." Dexter actually didn't know what he was going to give Boss but knew that Mike would cover him.
Every one of the Ham-Hams thought up a gift for Boss. Afterward they planned the decorations. "We'll have to go to the store tomorrow," Bijou commented. At that moment, Boss and Caitlin came into the clubhouse. They were paw-in-paw when they entered. "What's happenin'?" Boss asked. "Nothing," Howdy responded.
After Boss sat down at the table, most of the Ham-Hams went home. The ones that were still at the table were Hamtaro, Oxnard, Caitlin, Bijou, Howdy, and Dexter. "I need to go now," Dexter said as he casually left the table. "Dexter," Howdy muttered. He turned around and answered, "Yes?"
Howdy swallowed and asked, "Are you still mad at me?" "Why, YES, I AM!" Dexter yelled and ran out of the door. Howdy sighed as he sat back down at the table. "I swear," he swore, "you can't talk anything out with anyone these days."
Hamtaro nodded. "I have to agree, Howdy," Caitlin muttered. "`Oui, hamsters just won't talk out their problems," Bijou remarked. "I have to agree with everyone," Boss acknowledged. "I tried to talk to him last night, but he wouldn't say anything. And I think he stole my model." "Why would he steal a model of you?" Oxnard inquired.
Boss shook his head and rejoined, "I dunno. But I don't think he'd steal it because he spent the night last night. I asked him to stay because he might've wanted to tell me something." Howdy nodded and said, "I just hope he's still my friend."
Howdy got up and murmured, "I'm goin' home now. See ya." With that, he exited the clubhouse. "I'm worried about Howdy," Bijou told the remaining Ham-Hams. They nodded in unison.