Ed manipulates Wilbur to try and get him to play chess with him, but Wilbur doesn't believe him when Ed tells him that there is a burglar loose in the house.

Ed realizes that it's his birthday and tries to persuade Wilbur to throw a Birthday party.

Carol offers to look after a friends cat, but Wilbur ends up doing most of the work, making him busy. Ed then starts then feeling neglected.