Everything went dark, and then thunk. Jeff and Marc landed on top of a stack of bedding, pillows and sleeping bags. Gabby entered her family room, and looked perturbed.
"Mother!" Gabby shouted.
"Yes, Gabby?" her mother asked entering the room.
"What's wrong with all this stuff? Everyone is bringing their own sleeping bag. I only need one."
" Oh, I suspect your father wanted you to have first pick. He figured out the best way to keep your brothers and their buds from crashing your slumber party was to take them camping. "
"Well, it's a no brainer, I want the pink one. And I'll keep all the pillows in case we want a pillow fight. And maybe a couple blankets."
" Fine. Help me out the other blankets and sleeping bags in the back of the SUV. "