Laura decides to stay the night, and sleep on the couch, hoping to help with what will happen when you go into the merfolk cave that you heard the singing from. You of course sleep in the bunk bed in your bedroom with Dennis, while Jessica sleeps in her own bed, but don't even hear your parents pulling up in the driveway of the beach house.
Your parents then enter the beach house, ignoring the fact that Laura showed up, and checked on you, and your siblings. "They're so precious when they sleep," your mother whispers. "I know, but why is Chris wearing earmuffs?" your father asks. "It's 90 degrees outside, even at night." "Just take them off honey," your mother answers. "I'm sure he'll be fine without them." Luckily, your parents didn't see the gills on your neck that were covered up by the blanket you had on, so they leave the room taking the earmuffs with you.