After it began to get dark, Dexter yelled to the Ham-Hams, "I've got to go now!" He started to run in the direction of the clubhouse and the Bad Hams Place when Howdy shouted, "I thought your place was the other way!" He didn't seem to hear Howdy because he continued towards the Bad Hams Place.
Dexter ran as fast as he could across the river. Mike was again outside the Bad Hams Place. "My good Ham," he greeted Dexter. "What do you got there?" Dexter showed Mike the acorns and nuts he had gathered and replied, "I got them for you since the Ham-Hams and I went to gather nuts. I thought I'd give them to you since you're doing something for me, right?"
Mike grinned his toothy, eternal grin and answered, "Yes, kiddo, I am." Dexter then remembered what he was going to ask. "By the way, Mike," he questioned, "what are you doing with a model of Boss?" Mike grinned again and replied, "Oh, you are full of questions, aren't you? As I said, it's a surprise for you to enjoy."
Dexter followed Mike into the Bad Hams Place and into the front room. "So, what new plans are there in this surprise party?" he asked Dexter as the two sat down at the table. "Well," Dexter started, "For the surprise party, I'm supposed to take Boss there. But do you have something to say?"
Mike grinned once again and replied, "Why, yes, I do. I want you to come to the Bad Hams Place early in the morning the day of Boss's surprise party." "And then we went and collected nuts for the rest of the day," Dexter remarked.
Mike nodded and said, "But remember, one more day of spying. After tomorrow, I want you to come early in the morning. I need you to buy a list of things for me. I'll give you enough money for it all. I've got you a list. I'll give it to you the day before the surprise party. But you have to buy all of the things and give them to me before the day is over."
Dexter replied, "Yes, sir. I will." Mike remarked, "Thank you, Dexter. You can go home now." He turned to leave and went out of the Bad Hams Place. Once Dexter was out of the Bad Hams Place, Mike had a twisted grin upon his face. "This is going to be so fun," he grimaced.

With Hamtaro...

Hamtaro paced around his carrier in thought. I'm still worried about Dexter, he thought. He doesn't seem to be aware of the change in time. I hope he's better by tomorrow. But I'm glad he has something for Boss that's a surprise that's too big to tell the Ham-Hams.
Laura then came into the room. "Hey, Hamtaro," she said. Laura opened his carrier door and got Hamtaro out. She sat him on her desk and took out her journal. "Nothing real special happened today, but hopefully the twentifirst will be better," Laura told Hamtaro. "Heke?" Hamtaro inquired loudly.
"Oh, Hamtaro," Laura said. "On that day, I'm supposed to go to a dance with Travis. I'm going to dance with him finally! Oh, it'll be so romantic..."
Laura has something planned on Boss's birthday, Hamtaro thought. The twentifirst must be special or something. I'm glad she's kept busy that day so she doesn't take me anywhere with her because I've got to be at the clubhouse.