Robert's Birthday Party
Robin, family and friends plan a surprise party at Duke's Club.  Katherine Delafield invites Robert out under the guise of dinner and dancing, but she's really bringing him to the party.  Everyone's there.  Robert shares a nice dance with his daughter, who's standing on his feet while their dancing.  Later, Robin has Robert's dance with Kate interrupted so she can present him with her birthday present for him.

Robert (looking around): "What, what happens?" (He tries to run off)  " I guess it's a good time for a drink..."

Kate: "No, no, no, you're staying right here."

Robin runs up with a roll of paper tied with string and says to Robert, "Daddy, Happy birthday!"  (She laughs happily, and the crowd uhs and ahs as Robin hands him the paper.)

Robert: "What, what's this sweetheart?"

Robin: "It's your present.  Go on and open it. 

Robert: "Here, in front of everyone?  (Everyone says "Yes" and "Yeah" to encourage him.)

Robin: "They'd kinda like to see the look on your face when you figure out what it is."

Robert (immediately suspicious): "I don't think I like the sound of this."

Kate: "Aw, go ahead, open it. (Everyone agrees with Kate.)

Robert unrolls the paper to reveal a drawing Robin's done of him with a dog. Robert: "Well look at that.  Isn't that cute?  It's a picture of a dog.  Isn't that, isn't that sweet, huh?"  (He's obviously not sure what to make of the drawing.)  "Isn't that sweet?"

Robin: "Daddy, uh, it's not just a picture."

Robert (now looking really nervous): "What'da mean, luv?"

Robin: I'm giving you the real thing, your own dog!"  (Everyone gasps, then start laughing.)

Robert: "What?!"

Robin (laughing joyously): "Can you believe it?"

Robert: "No!" 

Robin laughs even more. Robin: "Oh, I was hoping to have him today, his name is Friday and he's so cute, but he hasn't had all his shots yet. You can pick him up tomorrow."  [click here to see a picture of Friday Scorpio. Everyone's still laughing.  Sean and Tiffany, who are standing behind Robert, pat him on the back.)

Robert (trying not to look at his daughter): "Well, um... that's um... that's a, that's a really sweet adorable gift, isn't it?" 

Robin: "Well, thank you.  I thought since you're living alone now, you'd need a friend."

Robert: "Yeah, just what I need, aye, someone to look after."

Robin: "Yeah, you like him, don' you?  Isn't he cute?"

Robert:  "Well, he's a... um, uh, yeah, um... Darling, is he, um, is he house broken?" (Everyone laughs again, especially Anna, since it's been barely a year since Robert did the same thing to her by buying Robin a puppy without the Lavery's permission.  Jiggs, Robin's German Shepard puppy, wasn't house broken either.)

Robin (Putting her hands on her hips): "Of course not!  That's the most, that's the fun part of having a dog, house training him."

(Everyone laughing again.  Sean & Tiff pat Robert on the back again, and Sean adds his two cents.)  Sean (referring to house breaking the dog)  "You get your pooper scooper."

Robert: "I can hardly wait, yeah."

Sean: "Two pooper scoopers."

Robin (referring to the drawing): "I want to show everyone.  I want everyone to see it."

Robert: "Yeah, why don't you do that.  Off you go."   (He then turns to Kate) "Is this your idea?"

Kate (laughing hard): "No, but I really wish I thought of it."

Robert: "Yeah, well you're gonna be looking after that mutt during the week when I'm not around."

Kate: "Well, I don't know about that, but I will take care of him while you're (she mutters something, vacation maybe?)."

Robert: "Well, yeah, you're not gonna see me for a while while he's being house broken."

The party continues.  A cake is wheeled out, saying "Happy Birthday, Daddy" and decorated with a police car on top.

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