Dick wakes up to the sound of the bird chirping. He sit up and stretch like he always do. Then it happen, his sleepy eyes grow wide with energy as he realize what today is. First day of spring. His own birthday.
He got up and run towards his parents bedroom to find that they're not there. Not losing hope he look for his parents everywhere. 'Maybe they shrunk like in the movie. Honey! I shrunk the kids.' Dick thought. But after an expedition around the trailer and the entire circus he found none of their whereabouts.
Thus he go back to the trailer and finally notice the stack of pancake. His stomach growl tells him to sit and eat but he just couldn't find it in his heart. His parents has forgotten his birthday and left him all alone. That must be it. The world is crashing down.
Got nothing to do anyway, Dick sit and stare at the pancakes. He found a note next to it that says 'We gone to the market. See you later.' They went to the market. Without him. Without their own son. That hurts. Really not feeling like eating, he go to his bed and mop about his awful birthday. Today is awful for Dick. His stomach continue to growl and his heart continue to ache. He won't cry. He's 8 today and he's grown up now. Dick mop until he fell asleep.
He doesn't know how long he slept but all he knows is there's someone on the door. The repeated knocking prove that. Wiping his drool, Dick walk to answer the door. Must be his parent. Whatever, hey forgotten. Birthday are not important anyway.
It hurts when he open the door to find Hank the Clown and still no sign of John and Mary Grayson. "Hey Kid! Come help me out would you? I need someone to teach the new clown how to stand on a yoga ball. Ha!" even Hank doesn't remember his birthday but then again, Hank is always forgetful in his mid 40s.
Dick comply with the clown and follow him towards the big tent. "Hurry up Kid!" Hank seems cheerful today. Hank is never this cheerful. But guess if he's happy then its okay.
When Dick go inside the tent he was greeted with a shout of "SURPRISE!". Dick can't help the giddiness he was feeling. He bounce and squeal in excitement. "You guys didn't forget!" he exclaimed.
Mary and John go towards him and hug him real tight. "Happy birthday, little Robin!"
Berto meanwhile feeling a bit insulted. "C'mon Dickie, you think we forget. We were there when you were born. Most exciting day of our live. We'll never forget."
"Berto is right" John said.
Hally raise his glass "To Dick. Big Top has never been more alive."