Rowley and bat-man

137.Rowley Jefferson was an imaginative 11-year-old boy with a penchant for teddy bears. His friend, Darwin, was a peculiar companion, a dehydrated fish whose mouth perpetually gaped open for a drink. As Rowley hosted Darwin for a sleepover one fateful night, they couldn't have predicted the wild adventure that awaited them.
It was a quiet evening in the Jefferson household. Rowley's dad was locked in the bathroom, a room conveniently situated right next to Rowley's bedroom, where every sound could be heard with alarming clarity. As they chatted, Darwin regaled Rowley with tales of Batman and his trusty sidekick, Robin.
Rowley, always eager to impress, declared that he was going to use "Professor Smelly's Lab" to bring Batman to life. Darwin chuckled, thinking it was another of Rowley's hilarious jokes, but Rowley was dead serious.
The following morning, Darwin rushed downstairs with his beloved Superman teddy, hoping for a hearty breakfast. However, his expectations were met with a stark reality. Four bowls of plain oatmeal sat on the table, one for Rowley, one for Darwin, and one for each of Rowley's parents.
Innocently, Darwin asked if he could have some honey to sweeten his oatmeal. Rowley's father sternly scolded him, reminding everyone of an ancient incident that had barred Rowley from ever indulging in honey again. The sweet treat was strictly forbidden in their household. Darwin's request for fruit to flavor the oatmeal was met with laughter from Rowley's parents, who proclaimed that they didn't buy fruit.
Rowley, oblivious to the disappointment around him, devoured his plain oatmeal. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Rowley, with a twinkle in his eye, quipped, "Get it, Darwin, I think it's Batman!"
Excitement bubbled within Darwin as he rushed to the door, imagining meeting his favorite superhero. However, the reality was stranger than fiction. The person at the door was a peculiar hybrid creature, part-human, part-bat, and sporting a cape.
Before Darwin could react, Rowley's dad, now finished with his bathroom duties, emerged and exclaimed, "Rowley, did you actually bring Batman to life?" The bizarre hybrid tried to explain that he was just a person in a costume, but chaos ensued.
Neighbors called the police, and Darwin, still clutching his Superman teddy, found himself in a situation far from a superhero movie. He was arrested for causing a disturbance, and the officers couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity of the situation.
Darwin's unexpected encounter with a bizarre Batman impersonator led to a series of events that he would remember for the rest of his life. Though the oatmeal breakfast was a letdown, the adventure that followed was anything but boring.