80-Balloons

Niles could hardly believe his eyes when he opened the door of the mansion to find the place filled with helium balloons of every imaginable color that floated among a shower of confetti. "What's all this?"

"Happy birthday, Dr. Crane!" Marta shouted.

Niles' heart warmed and he went to hug her, but she only shook her head. "Don't thank me, thank your wife. This was all her idea. Maris Crane loves you very much."

He hugged Marta warmly. "Thank you Marta. I love her too. I must go to her at once and thank her. I'll see you tomorrow morning."