Jerry's Diary was the first of several "wrap-around" cartoons where the plot device is based on flashbacks from previous cartoons. As the budget for creating cartoons at this time was very expensive,
this sort of cartoon, done once every few years, was a way of the studio saving money.
The cartoon opens with Tom setting up a bunch of traps in front of Jerry's mouse hole. He raises a cleaver over the hole and is stopped by the tubby looking talking radio, telling him it is a the week he should be extra kind to animals (referring to Jerry). He removes the traps he just set up and then returns with flowers, a present, and a pie with, "To Jerry with Love" written on it. Tom knocks on the wall but there is no answer. Tom removes the grate on the wall and sees that Jerry is not at home. But he does see his diary. Tom reaches in, grabs it, and starts to read it.
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