The last time we saw Batduck and the Riddler, they went beak to beak over Duckie Gaga in “Poker Face” (click here to view). The Riddler got away, but he is back with a more dastardly scheme after meeting up with Catwoman. Just see for yourself in “The Purr-fect Crime”……..

Queen Elizaduck: “Look Duckess, Isn’t the Yellow Diamond Duckie the most beautiful jewel you have ever set your eyes on!”

Duckess: “Yes, it is indeed! It looks so nice here at Duckingham Palace.”

Just as Queen Elizaduck and the Duckess leave for afternoon tea, a felonious feline by the name of Catwoman sneaks into the palace with a plan of her own.

Catwoman: “I must have the Yellow Diamond Duckie! It is purr-fect for my lair.”

And so the Yellow Diamond Duckie goes missing…..

Meanwhile back in Gotham City….

Riddler: “My, my, what do we have here?”

Catwoman: “It is the coveted Yellow Diamond Duckie from Duckingham Palace. Isn’t it purr-dy..”

Riddler: “You know…..we should let Batduck know we have it so he will come looking for us and we can destroy him. Then we can take over Gotham City….then Duckingham Palace!”

Catwoman: “Sounds like the purr-fect plan……as long as I can keep the Yellow Diamond Duckie for my lair.”

Riddler: “Now, let me just go and text Batduck and Robin with a fun little riddle. Haha Heehee!”

Robin: ” Batduck, I just got a text from the Riddler….it says, WHY DID THE DUCK CROSS THE POND?……”

Batduck: “It seems the Riddler is up to something….but what is the answer to the riddle?….Hmmmm….Oh……TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE!” The Riddler is up to no good across the pond in England…..but where in England?”

Robin: “Well that’s easy, Batduck…..The Riddler just checked into Foursquare…..but it appears that’s he’s at 47th and 5th….in Gotham City.”

Batduck: “That’s the diamond district. Let’s go see what this shady scoundrel is scheming.”

Batduck: “Ah ha! Found you, Riddler.”

Robin: “And he’s got the coveted Yellow Diamond Duckie from Duckingham Palace!”

Catwoman: “Well hello Batduck. You’re catnip to a girl like me….fetching, allurrrrr-ing, and to die for…..and I have 9 lives.”

What will happen next???? Will Batduck fall under Catwoman’s spell??? Will the Riddler get away with the Yellow Diamond Duckie??? What will happen to Duckingham Palace??? Stay tuned tomorrow for Part 2 of  “The Purr-fect Crime.”

For those who don’t know,the Feast of San Genarro is an Italian festival held in the Little Italy neighborhood of NYC to celebrate San Genarro as the Patron Saint of Naples. It was started by immigrant families in 1926. San Genarro is now an 11 day street fair held in September and draws crowds of people every year. This year a couple of Italian ducks….Luigi and Guiseppe….decide to waddle on down to Little Italy to participate in this feast.

Luigi: “Wow! It is a-so crowded out here in a-Little Italy! I’m a-holding this spaghetti, but I need to eat a-something besides a-spaghetti today. Let’s see what I can a-find.”

Luigi: “Oh, look! It is a-Vinny’s Nut House! And they have a-cotton candy, too. But I think I would like to a-find myself a calzone before I have a-some dessert.”

Guiseppe: “It is a-so crowded here in a-Little Italy. I have a-lost my friend Luigi. Luigi, where are you?”

Luigi (in the distance): “I am a-getting myself a Calzone!”

Guiseppe: “Well, good. Let’s see a-what else there is to feast on here at a-San Gennaro.”

Guiseppe: “Pickles. A-tasty and a-fresh. I wonder if they go great with a-my Chianti? A-probably not.”

Guiseppe: “Ciao! You look like a man who a-knows his Chianti. Do you a-know where I can get a-something to go with a-my Chianti?”

Chef: “Yes. Go one block and you will a-find yourself some magnifico Italian sausage to a-go with your Chianti.”

Guiseppe: “Now that is one a-long and a-spicy sausage! Mangia Mangia! I’ll take two!”

Luigi: “Now it is a-time to get myself a souvenir. Guiseppe, where are you?”

Guiseppe (in the distance):” I’m eating my a-spicy a-sausage!”

Luigi: “Looks like I’m a-going to need a-one of those little Italian a-footballs. We are going to need it after all of this a-feasting!”

After tiptoeing through the tulips in the Netherlands, Explorer Duck heads back across the pond to the US. This time she lands in Newark, Ohio. If you aren’t aware of Explorer Duck by now, search it out on Duckshow. She is being hosted by duck collectors in many great cities all over the globe and Duckshow is documenting her travels. Let’s check out some of the highlights of her Newark trip:

Explorer duck stands in front of a Newark landmark. This 7-story “basket” is the headquarters of the Longaberger Basket Company.

Next stop (just outside the city of Newark) is Zanesville. Explorer Duck overlooks the Zanesville Y-Bridge. It is the only bridge in the US that one can cross and stay on the same side of the river. Visitors are often surprised when they receive directions including the statement, “Drive to the middle of the bridge and turn right.”

Explorer Duck: “That’s zany!”

At the end of the Zanesville Y-Bridge is a display of HUGE (larger than the average human) vases. This landmark celebrates Zanesville as the pottery capital of the world.

Explorer Duck: “I’m at Vase Henge!”

What would a trip to Newark be without hanging out with some of the locals. The Newark squirrels adore Explorer Duck, as you can clearly see.

Explorer duck also spots some of the local superheroes at the Newark Comic Shop.

Explorer Duck: “I feel safe knowing these guys are keeping the Newark Metropolis free of nefarious fowls!”

Stay tuned for more of Explorer Ducks travels in later posts! Pictures taken by Hazelfortress.